Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Austria
Austria: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 544.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
544.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
19th
of 48 countries
All-time high
655.5 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
485.1 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Austria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Austria recorded 544.5 Thousand persons for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Austria peaked at 655.5 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 485.1 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places Austria 19th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 488.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 561.8 Thousand persons | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 518.3 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 508.2 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 544.6 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 579.7 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 614.6 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 634.9 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 655.5 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 614.1 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 535.6 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 498.4 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 613.7 Thousand persons | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 584.7 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 485.1 Thousand persons | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 518.3 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 524.5 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 544.5 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 544.5 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 416.15 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 544.5 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 443.3 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 525.35 Thousand persons | 488.9 Thousand persons | 561.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 570.39 Thousand persons | 498.4 Thousand persons | 655.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 545.13 Thousand persons | 485.1 Thousand persons | 613.7 Thousand persons | 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 labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Austria?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Austria was 544.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 655.5 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 485.1 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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