Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Austria

Austria: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 269,500 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
269,500 Persons
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
27th
of 46 countries
All-time high
283,700 Persons
in 2021
All-time low
154,300 Persons
in 2001
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Austria, 1999–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1999201220251999: 181.3k Persons2000: 181.1k Persons2001: 154.3k Persons2002: 187.0k Persons2003: 188.0k Persons2004: 223.4k Persons2005: 223.5k Persons2006: 211.7k Persons2007: 200.3k Persons2008: 172.0k Persons2009: 222.9k Persons2010: 203.4k Persons2011: 193.8k Persons2012: 208.9k Persons2013: 231.3k Persons2014: 244.9k Persons2015: 251.8k Persons2016: 270.0k Persons2017: 247.9k Persons2018: 220.1k Persons2019: 204.6k Persons2020: 243.5k Persons2021: 283.7k Persons2022: 221.1k Persons2023: 240.9k Persons2024: 244.3k Persons2025: 269.5k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Austria is 269,500 Persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Austria peaked at 283,700 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 154,300 Persons, in 2001.

That places Austria 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 181,300 Persons 181,300 Persons 181,300 Persons 1
2000s 196,420 Persons 154,300 Persons 223,500 Persons 10
2010s 227,670 Persons 193,800 Persons 270,000 Persons 10
2020s 250,500 Persons 221,100 Persons 283,700 Persons 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 24 Portugal 337,100 Persons compare
  2. 25 Finland 277,800 Persons compare
  3. 26 Serbia 272,400 Persons compare
  4. 28 Switzerland 248,500 Persons compare
  5. 29 Hungary 216,500 Persons compare
  6. 30 Denmark 208,900 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Austria?
Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Austria was 269,500 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 283,700 Persons in 2021.
What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 154,300 Persons in 2001.
How does Austria rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
Austria ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,325 data points, 1995–2025
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<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>