Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) in Austria

Austria: Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) was 243 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
243
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
270
in 2016
All-time low
136
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Austria, 1995–2020

01002003001995200720201995: 1601996: 1771997: 1751998: 1711999: 1432000: 1362001: 1392002: 1532003: 1702004: 2142005: 2232006: 2122007: 2002008: 1722009: 2232010: 2032011: 1942012: 2092013: 2312014: 2452015: 2522016: 2702017: 2482018: 2202019: 2052020: 243

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Austria recorded 243 for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in 2020.

The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Austria peaked at 270 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 136, in 2000.

Austria ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Austria, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 160 —
1996 177 +10.6%
1997 175 -1.1%
1998 171 -2.3%
1999 143 -16.4%
2000 136 -4.9%
2001 139 +2.2%
2002 153 +10.1%
2003 170 +11.1%
2004 214 +25.9%
2005 223 +4.2%
2006 212 -4.9%
2007 200 -5.7%
2008 172 -14.0%
2009 223 +29.7%
2010 203 -9.0%
2011 194 -4.4%
2012 209 +7.7%
2013 231 +10.5%
2014 245 +6.1%
2015 252 +2.9%
2016 270 +7.1%
2017 248 -8.1%
2018 220 -11.3%
2019 205 -6.8%
2020 243 +18.5%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 243 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 243 is above the median for high income countries, which is 197, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 165.2 143 177 5
2000s 184.2 136 223 10
2010s 227.7 194 270 10
2020s 243 243 243 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 17 Serbia 287 compare
  2. 17 Serbia 287 compare
  3. 19 Belgium 282 compare
  4. 21 Switzerland 238 compare
  5. 22 Finland 213 compare
  6. 23 Hungary 197 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Austria?
Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Austria was 243 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 270 in 2016.
What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 136 in 2000.
How does Austria rank for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data?
Austria ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is labour market slack by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
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Eurostat
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Coverage
53 places, 1,205 data points, 1992–2020
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