Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Austria
Austria: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment was 4,456 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
4,456 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,505 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3,619 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Austria, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Austria stood at 4,456 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Austria peaked at 4,505 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,619 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Austria 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,619 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,680 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 3,716 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3,739 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,723 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3,794 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 3,693 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3,767 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3,839 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3,928 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 3,985 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,979 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4,033 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 4,043 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4,080 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,088 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,109 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,166 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4,223 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4,274 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,327 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4,366 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 4,311 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,377 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 4,453 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 4,486 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 4,476 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 4,505 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 4,456 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,649 Thousand persons | 3,619 Thousand persons | 3,680 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,816 Thousand persons | 3,693 Thousand persons | 3,985 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,171 Thousand persons | 4,033 Thousand persons | 4,366 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,438 Thousand persons | 4,311 Thousand persons | 4,505 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Austria?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Austria was 4,456 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,505 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,619 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Austria rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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