Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in Austria
Austria: Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status was 54.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
54.9
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
38th
of 47 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.
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 38th of 47 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) … labour status in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.8 | — |
| 2001 | 45.3 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 44.7 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 47 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 46.4 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 49.3 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 49 | -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 | -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% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 54.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 54.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.52 | 43.8 | 50.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.9 | 52.1 | 58.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.22 | 54.3 | 56.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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 38th out of 47 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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