Labor force participation rate by age in Austria
Austria: Labor force participation rate by age was 57.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
57.24
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
25th
of 188 countries
All-time high
64.3
in 1992
All-time low
54.8
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Austria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 57.24 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Austria peaked at 64.3 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 54.8, in 2001.
That places Austria 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.26 | — |
| 1991 | 63.57 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 64.3 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 61.64 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 62.32 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 61.78 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 59.68 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 58.47 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 58.62 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 58.48 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 56.2 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 54.8 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 55.87 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 54.82 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 55.74 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 56.97 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 56.83 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 58.38 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 58.61 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 58.48 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 57.22 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 58.01 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 58.16 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 57.75 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 57.08 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 56.51 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 56.66 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 54.94 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 55.83 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 55.51 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 55.57 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 55.7 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 56.61 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 58.15 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 57.24 | -1.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 57.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 57.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.21 | 58.47 | 64.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.67 | 54.8 | 58.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.77 | 54.94 | 58.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.65 | 55.57 | 58.15 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Austria?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Austria was 57.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3 in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.8 in 2001.
- How does Austria rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Austria ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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