Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Austria
Austria: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 64.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
64.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 187 countries
All-time high
64.8%
in 2024
All-time low
60.2%
in 2011
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Austria, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Austria is 64.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Austria peaked at 64.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.2%, in 2011.
That places Austria 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 63.6% | — |
| 2005 | 63.2% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 61.7% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 61.6% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 62.8% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 63.1% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 61.7% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 60.2% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 60.7% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 60.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 64.5% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 62.3% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 64.6% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 63.6% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 61.6% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 60.5% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 61.3% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 61.9% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 63.2% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 61.4% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 64.8% | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 64.6% | -0.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 64.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.5%, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 64.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.7% | 61.6% | 63.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 60.2% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 61.3% | 64.8% | 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 labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Austria?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Austria was 64.6% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 64.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.2% in 2011.
- How does Austria rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Austria ranks 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing 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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