Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Austria
Austria: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 45.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Austria, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Austria stood at 45.8%.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Austria peaked at 46.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 2004.
Austria ranks 17th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.1% | — |
| 2005 | 34.7% | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 35.0% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 35.5% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 37.9% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 37.5% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 40.7% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 41.6% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 42.6% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 42.7% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 44.7% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 41.2% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 41.5% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 41.1% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 43.1% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 45.8% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 46.8% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 45.8% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 29.1% | 37.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 37.5% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 41.1% | 46.8% | 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 of employees in education and training (last 4) in Austria?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Austria was 45.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 2004.
- How does Austria rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Austria ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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