Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Austria
Austria: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) was 51.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education, male in Austria, 1995–2025
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, male in Austria is 51.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Austria peaked at 56.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 2013.
That places Austria 82nd out of 125 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 56.7% | — |
| 1996 | 53.8% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 52.1% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 50.7% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 50.8% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 49.9% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 48.0% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 49.2% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 48.0% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 46.6% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 47.1% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 47.9% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 49.1% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 48.2% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 46.9% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 46.1% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 46.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 47.6% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 47.9% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 49.9% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 50.4% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 51.6% | +2.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 51.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Austria's 51.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.0%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.8% | 50.7% | 56.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 48.2% | 46.6% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 46.1% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 48.4% | 51.6% | 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)
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- 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 with basic education, male in Austria?
- Labor force with basic education, male in Austria was 51.6% in 2025, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 2013.
- How does Austria rank for labor force with basic education, male?
- Austria ranks 82nd out of 125 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).