Monthly unemployment levels in Austria

Austria: Monthly unemployment levels was 269.42 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
269.42 Persons
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
20th
of 32 countries
All-time high
290.42 Persons
in 2016
All-time low
148.83 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
33
1993–2025

Monthly unemployment levels in Austria, 1993–2025

01002003001993200920251993: 150.5 Persons1994: 158.8 Persons1995: 158.8 Persons1996: 176.8 Persons1997: 177.6 Persons1998: 178.6 Persons1999: 156.7 Persons2000: 148.8 Persons2001: 152.2 Persons2002: 167.2 Persons2003: 185.8 Persons2004: 229.4 Persons2005: 239.8 Persons2006: 228.3 Persons2007: 215 Persons2008: 185.2 Persons2009: 238.8 Persons2010: 219.2 Persons2011: 208.8 Persons2012: 223.5 Persons2013: 249.1 Persons2014: 263.1 Persons2015: 270.8 Persons2016: 290.4 Persons2017: 267.1 Persons2018: 237.2 Persons2019: 220.2 Persons2020: 271.4 Persons2021: 283.7 Persons2022: 221.2 Persons2023: 240.8 Persons2024: 244.2 Persons2025: 269.4 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for monthly unemployment levels in Austria is 269.42 Persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, monthly unemployment levels in Austria peaked at 290.42 Persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 148.83 Persons, in 2000.

That places Austria 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 165.39 Persons 150.5 Persons 178.58 Persons 7
2000s 199.06 Persons 148.83 Persons 239.83 Persons 10
2010s 244.94 Persons 208.83 Persons 290.42 Persons 10
2020s 255.11 Persons 221.17 Persons 283.67 Persons 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 17 Belgium 339.17 Persons compare
  2. 18 Portugal 336.92 Persons compare
  3. 19 Finland 277.58 Persons compare
  4. 21 Switzerland 248.55 Persons compare
  5. 22 Hungary 213.33 Persons compare
  6. 23 Denmark 209 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is monthly unemployment levels in Austria?
Monthly unemployment levels in Austria was 269.42 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest monthly unemployment levels recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 290.42 Persons in 2016.
What is the lowest monthly unemployment levels recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 148.83 Persons in 2000.
How does Austria rank for monthly unemployment levels?
Austria ranks 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is monthly unemployment levels rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Monthly unemployment levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Monthly unemployment levels
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 1,684 data points, 1955–2025
Last refreshed

The infra-annual dataflow on the monthly unemployed population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the unemployed population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and for selected other economies. Chile, Costa Rica, and the United Kingdom publish Labour Force Survey (LFS) data using a rolling quarter methodology. The OECD treats the middle month of the rolling quarter as the reference month. As a result, the publication of monthly LFS data for these countries may be delayed by one month or more relative to the OECD reference month. The unemployed are persons in their working age who, in the reference period, do not have a job; are available for work; and, have taken specific steps to find a job. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.