Labour transitions by type of contract in Austria

Austria: Labour transitions by type of contract was 86.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
86.8%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
42nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
89.8%
in 2017
All-time low
86.2%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Labour transitions by type of contract in Austria, 2006–2025

0204060802006201520252006: 89.2 Percentage2007: 88.3 Percentage2008: 87.8 Percentage2009: 86.2 Percentage2010: 87.5 Percentage2011: 88.2 Percentage2012: 88.7 Percentage2013: 88 Percentage2014: 88.2 Percentage2015: 88.3 Percentage2016: 89 Percentage2017: 89.8 Percentage2018: 89.3 Percentage2019: 89.1 Percentage2020: 87.5 Percentage2021: 87.3 Percentage2022: 87.6 Percentage2023: 87.3 Percentage2024: 89.2 Percentage2025: 86.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, labour transitions by type of contract in Austria stood at 86.8%.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour transitions by type of contract in Austria peaked at 89.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 86.2%, in 2009.

That places Austria 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labour transitions by type of contract in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Labour transitions by type of contract in Austria, 2006 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2006 89.2% —
2007 88.3% -1.0%
2008 87.8% -0.6%
2009 86.2% -1.8%
2010 87.5% +1.5%
2011 88.2% +0.8%
2012 88.7% +0.6%
2013 88.0% -0.8%
2014 88.2% +0.2%
2015 88.3% +0.1%
2016 89.0% +0.8%
2017 89.8% +0.9%
2018 89.3% -0.6%
2019 89.1% -0.2%
2020 87.5% -1.8%
2021 87.3% -0.2%
2022 87.6% +0.3%
2023 87.3% -0.3%
2024 89.2% +2.2%
2025 86.8% -2.7%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 86.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.6%, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 86.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.2%, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.9% 86.2% 89.2% 4
2010s 88.6% 87.5% 89.8% 10
2020s 87.6% 86.8% 89.2% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 39 Luxembourg 87.8% compare
  2. 40 Latvia 87.6% compare
  3. 40 Latvia 87.6% compare
  4. 43 Poland 86.3% compare
  5. 43 Poland 86.3% compare
  6. 45 Montenegro 83.7% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour transitions by type of contract in Austria?
Labour transitions by type of contract in Austria was 86.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 86.2% in 2009.
How does Austria rank for labour transitions by type of contract?
Austria ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour transitions by type of contract rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 transitions by type of contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour transitions by type of contract
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 886 data points, 2006–2025
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