Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Austria
Austria: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit was 7,333 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,333 Million euro
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
8th
of 46 countries
All-time high
13,868 Million euro
in 2020
All-time low
1,548 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Austria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Austria stood at 7,333 Million euro.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Austria peaked at 13,868 Million euro in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,548 Million euro, in 1990.
Austria ranks 8th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Austria, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,548 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 1,857 Million euro | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 2,005 Million euro | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 2,548 Million euro | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 2,712 Million euro | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 2,959 Million euro | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 3,104 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 2,858 Million euro | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 2,780 Million euro | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 2,882 Million euro | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2,729 Million euro | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 2,855 Million euro | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 3,280 Million euro | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 3,724 Million euro | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 3,878 Million euro | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 3,859 Million euro | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 4,018 Million euro | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 3,798 Million euro | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 3,755 Million euro | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 4,598 Million euro | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 4,658 Million euro | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4,356 Million euro | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 4,477 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 4,926 Million euro | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 5,204 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 5,484 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 5,812 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 5,876 Million euro | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 5,906 Million euro | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5,835 Million euro | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 13,868 Million euro | +137.7% |
| 2021 | 11,957 Million euro | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 7,336 Million euro | -38.6% |
| 2023 | 6,502 Million euro | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 7,333 Million euro | +12.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 7,333 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,432 Million euro, 5.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 7,333 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,833 Million euro, 4.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +137.7% | 5,835 Million euro | 13,868 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,525 Million euro | 1,548 Million euro | 3,104 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,649 Million euro | 2,729 Million euro | 4,598 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,253 Million euro | 4,356 Million euro | 5,906 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,399 Million euro | 6,502 Million euro | 13,868 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 5 United Kingdom 7,475 Million euro compare
- 5 United Kingdom 7,475 Million euro compare
- 7 Netherlands 7,426 Million euro compare
- 9 Switzerland 6,814 Million euro compare
- 10 Belgium 5,809 Million euro compare
- 11 Netherlands 5,026 Million euro compare
More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Austria?
- Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Austria was 7,333 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 13,868 Million euro in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,548 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Austria rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Austria ranks 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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