Language learning in Austria
Austria: Language learning was 2 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
2
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
14th
of 26 countries
All-time high
4.1
in 2005
All-time low
1.7
in 1999
Years of data
10
1995–2012
Language learning in Austria, 1995–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, language learning in Austria stood at 2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, language learning in Austria peaked at 4.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 1999.
That places Austria 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.55 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More work & labour data for Austria
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 77.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 73.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is language learning in Austria?
- Language learning in Austria was 2 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest language learning recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 in 2005.
- What is the lowest language learning recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 1999.
- How does Austria rank for language learning?
- Austria ranks 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2012.
- Is language learning rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Language learning (1995-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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