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

Austria: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 250 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
250
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
253
in 2015
All-time low
125
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

01002003001995200720201995: 1701996: 1721997: 1751998: 1571999: 1352000: 1252001: 1432002: 1472003: 1702004: 2122005: 2242006: 1972007: 1812008: 1802009: 2232010: 1862011: 2032012: 2092013: 2322014: 2422015: 2532016: 2522017: 2382018: 2112019: 1902020: 250

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Austria recorded 250 for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria peaked at 253 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 125, in 2000.

That places Austria 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Austria, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 170 —
1996 172 +1.2%
1997 175 +1.7%
1998 157 -10.3%
1999 135 -14.0%
2000 125 -7.4%
2001 143 +14.4%
2002 147 +2.8%
2003 170 +15.6%
2004 212 +24.7%
2005 224 +5.7%
2006 197 -12.1%
2007 181 -8.1%
2008 180 -0.6%
2009 223 +23.9%
2010 186 -16.6%
2011 203 +9.1%
2012 209 +3.0%
2013 232 +11.0%
2014 242 +4.3%
2015 253 +4.5%
2016 252 -0.4%
2017 238 -5.6%
2018 211 -11.3%
2019 190 -10.0%
2020 250 +31.6%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 250 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 195, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 250 is above the median for high income countries, which is 195, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 161.8 135 175 5
2000s 180.2 125 224 10
2010s 221.6 186 253 10
2020s 250 250 250 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 17 Serbia 321 compare
  2. 17 Serbia 321 compare
  3. 19 Belgium 294 compare
  4. 21 Switzerland 246 compare
  5. 22 Finland 200 compare
  6. 23 Hungary 195 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria?
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria was 250 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 253 in 2015.
What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 125 in 2000.
How does Austria rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
Austria ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020)
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Eurostat
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53 places, 1,238 data points, 1992–2020
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