Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Austria

Austria: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 4,776 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
4,776
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
38th
of 77 countries
All-time high
4,776
in 2025
All-time low
3,803
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Austria, 1995–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1995201020251995: 3.8k1996: 3.8k1997: 3.8k1998: 3.8k1999: 3.9k2000: 3.9k2001: 3.9k2002: 3.9k2003: 3.9k2004: 3.9k2005: 4.0k2006: 4.0k2007: 4.1k2008: 4.2k2009: 4.2k2010: 4.2k2011: 4.3k2012: 4.3k2013: 4.3k2014: 4.4k2015: 4.4k2016: 4.5k2017: 4.5k2018: 4.5k2019: 4.6k2020: 4.6k2021: 4.6k2022: 4.7k2023: 4.7k2024: 4.7k2025: 4.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Austria recorded 4,776 for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Austria peaked at 4,776 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,803, in 1997.

That places Austria 38th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,831 3,803 3,858 5
2000s 3,995 3,851 4,212 10
2010s 4,401 4,226 4,567 10
2020s 4,681 4,555 4,776 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 35 Czechia 5,404 compare
  2. 36 Switzerland 5,134 compare
  3. 37 Hungary 4,903 compare
  4. 39 Greece 4,761 compare
  5. 40 Israel 4,493 compare
  6. 41 Honduras 3,929 compare

See the full ranking of 77 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Austria?
Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Austria was 4,776 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 4,776 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,803 in 1997.
How does Austria rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Austria ranks 38th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
77 places, 1,385 data points, 1987–2026
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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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.