Incidence of unemployment by duration in Austria
Austria: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 28.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Austria, 1994–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of unemployment by duration in Austria stood at 28.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Austria peaked at 36.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2004.
Austria ranks 6th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 35.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1995 | 26.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 27.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 25.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 29.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 28.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 29.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 29.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 36.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 29.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 19.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -32.9% |
| 2005 | 23.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 24.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 24.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 26.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 25.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 26.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 25.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 27.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 25.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 23.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 22.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 22.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 22.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 25.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 26.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 26.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 22.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 31.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +41.1% |
| 2023 | 30.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 30.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 28.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 25.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 35.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
| 2000s | 26.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 19.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 36.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 22.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 27.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 22.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 31.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 3 Mexico 35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Ireland 35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 United States of America 29.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Denmark 28.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Norway 28.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 OECD 27.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 incidence of unemployment by duration in Austria?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Austria was 28.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2002.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2004.
- How does Austria rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Austria ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.