Jobs gap in Austria
Austria: Jobs gap was 631.07 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Jobs gap in Austria, 1998–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap in Austria is 631.07, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in Austria peaked at 749.06 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 380.75, in 2003.
Austria ranks 27th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Jobs gap in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 518.7 | — |
| 1999 | 473.16 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 428.46 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 420.86 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 402.83 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 380.75 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 605.72 | +59.1% |
| 2005 | 653.69 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 618.33 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 598.71 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 601.15 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 651.76 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 646.88 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 620.36 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 670.2 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 681.52 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 714.06 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 730.35 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 749.06 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 705.53 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 656.88 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 628.53 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 692.86 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 639.46 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 575.63 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 618.44 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 601.38 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 631.07 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 495.93 | 473.16 | 518.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 536.22 | 380.75 | 653.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 680.34 | 620.36 | 749.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 626.47 | 575.63 | 692.86 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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 jobs gap in Austria?
- Jobs gap in Austria was 631.07 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 749.06 in 2016.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 380.75 in 2003.
- How does Austria rank for jobs gap?
- Austria ranks 27th out of 70 countries with data for 2025.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.