Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Austria
Austria: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 59.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Austria, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Austria is 59.6%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Austria peaked at 61.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 58.3%, in 2011.
That places Austria 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.9% | 59.0% | 60.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 58.3% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 59.6% | 59.6% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Austria
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 77.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 73.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Austria?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Austria was 59.6% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.3% in 2011.
- How does Austria rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Austria ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.