Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Austria
Austria: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 47.65 persons per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Austria, 2008–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Austria stood at 47.65 persons per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Austria peaked at 50.81 persons per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43.43 persons per 1,000 people, in 2021.
That places Austria 22nd out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Austria, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 49.14 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 48.89 persons per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 48.77 persons per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 48.65 persons per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 50.63 persons per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 49.05 persons per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 47.09 persons per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 47.96 persons per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 49.34 persons per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 48.81 persons per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 48.5 persons per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 50.81 persons per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 45.06 persons per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 43.43 persons per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 47.22 persons per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 47.65 persons per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.02 persons per 1,000 people | 48.89 persons per 1,000 people | 49.14 persons per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.96 persons per 1,000 people | 47.09 persons per 1,000 people | 50.81 persons per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.84 persons per 1,000 people | 43.43 persons per 1,000 people | 47.65 persons per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 19 Philippines 54.09 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 20 Ecuador 52.6 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 21 Canada 51.52 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 23 Latvia 44.52 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 24 Brunei Darussalam 43.31 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 25 Japan 42.98 persons per 1,000 people compare
More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Austria?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Austria was 47.65 persons per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 50.81 persons per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.43 persons per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Austria rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Austria ranks 22nd out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.