LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Austria

Austria: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 7.75 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.75
Change on year
down 32.6%
World rank
27th
of 48 countries
All-time high
11.5
in 2020
All-time low
6.6
in 2005
Years of data
18
2004–2023

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Austria, 2004–2023

02.557.51012.52004201320232004: 7.82005: 6.62006: 9.22007: 9.42008: 7.62009: 10.12010: 92011: 102012: 9.22013: 10.32014: 11.52015: 10.72016: 10.52017: 9.62018: 92019: 10.22020: 11.52023: 7.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Austria is 7.75, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 32.6% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Austria peaked at 11.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2005.

That places Austria 27th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Austria, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Austria, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 7.81
2005 6.6 -15.4%
2006 9.2 +39.3%
2007 9.42 +2.4%
2008 7.55 -19.8%
2009 10.13 +34.1%
2010 9.02 -10.9%
2011 10.05 +11.4%
2012 9.18 -8.7%
2013 10.28 +12.0%
2014 11.47 +11.6%
2015 10.66 -7.1%
2016 10.47 -1.7%
2017 9.59 -8.4%
2018 9.05 -5.7%
2019 10.2 +12.8%
2020 11.5 +12.7%
2023 7.75 -32.6%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 7.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.03, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 7.75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.04, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.45 6.6 10.13 6
2010s 10 9.02 11.47 10
2020s 9.62 7.75 11.5 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 24 Cyprus 8.17 compare
  2. 25 Slovakia 8.05 compare
  3. 26 Belgium 8.03 compare
  4. 28 Estonia 7.11 compare
  5. 29 Germany 7.08 compare
  6. 30 Senegal 6.86 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Austria?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Austria was 7.75 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 11.5 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2005.
How does Austria rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Austria ranks 27th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 676 data points, 1996–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.