Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Austria
Austria: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour was 54.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
54.9%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
58.6%
in 2017
All-time low
43.8%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Austria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Austria stood at 54.9%.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Austria peaked at 58.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2000.
Austria ranks 37th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.8% | — |
| 2001 | 45.3% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 44.7% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 47.0% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 46.4% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 49.3% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 49.0% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 49.4% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 49.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 50.8% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 52.1% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 53.1% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 54.3% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 54.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 55.5% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 55.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 55.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 58.6% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 55.8% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 54.0% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 54.3% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 55.4% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 54.3% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 55.6% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 56.8% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 54.9% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5% | 43.8% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 52.1% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 54.3% | 56.8% | 6 |
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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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Austria?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Austria was 54.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2000.
- How does Austria rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour?
- Austria ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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