Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Austria

Austria: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 59.26 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
59.26
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
107th
of 189 countries
All-time high
60.92
in 2018
All-time low
55.66
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Austria, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 55.71991: 56.11992: 56.91993: 57.21994: 58.71995: 58.91996: 58.41997: 58.11998: 58.41999: 58.62000: 58.42001: 57.92002: 58.72003: 58.72004: 57.62005: 58.12006: 58.62007: 59.42008: 59.72009: 59.92010: 59.92011: 59.92012: 60.22013: 60.42014: 60.22015: 60.22016: 60.72017: 60.72018: 60.92019: 60.92020: 60.42021: 60.62022: 60.92023: 60.92024: 60.52025: 60.12026: 59.72027: 59.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Austria stood at 59.26.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Austria peaked at 60.92 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55.66, in 1990.

That places Austria 107th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.69 55.66 58.88 10
2000s 58.7 57.64 59.92 10
2010s 60.39 59.88 60.92 10
2020s 60.29 59.26 60.88 8

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 104 Guatemala 59.48 compare
  2. 105 Taiwan, China 59.34 compare
  3. 106 Finland 59.28 compare
  4. 108 Chad 59.2 compare
  5. 109 Serbia 59.1 compare
  6. 110 Belize 59.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Austria?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Austria was 59.26 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 60.92 in 2018.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 55.66 in 1990.
How does Austria rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Austria ranks 107th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.