Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Austria

Austria: Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time was 6.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.8%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 1998
All-time low
6.5%
in 2024
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Austria, 1995–2025

0510151995201020251995: 7.4 Percentage1996: 9.4 Percentage1997: 8.5 Percentage1998: 15.2 Percentage1999: 11.6 Percentage2000: 10.8 Percentage2001: 10.9 Percentage2002: 9.2 Percentage2003: 9.6 Percentage2004: 9.1 Percentage2005: 11.5 Percentage2006: 11.7 Percentage2007: 11.9 Percentage2008: 10.8 Percentage2009: 10.7 Percentage2010: 11.1 Percentage2011: 9.8 Percentage2012: 9.8 Percentage2013: 11.4 Percentage2014: 11 Percentage2015: 12 Percentage2016: 12.6 Percentage2017: 12 Percentage2018: 10.1 Percentage2019: 8.7 Percentage2020: 9.1 Percentage2021: 9 Percentage2022: 7.7 Percentage2023: 6.6 Percentage2024: 6.5 Percentage2025: 6.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Austria is 6.8%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Austria peaked at 15.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2024.

That places Austria 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time employment in Austria, 1995 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
1995 7.4%
1996 9.4% +27.0%
1997 8.5% -9.6%
1998 15.2% +78.8%
1999 11.6% -23.7%
2000 10.8% -6.9%
2001 10.9% +0.9%
2002 9.2% -15.6%
2003 9.6% +4.3%
2004 9.1% -5.2%
2005 11.5% +26.4%
2006 11.7% +1.7%
2007 11.9% +1.7%
2008 10.8% -9.2%
2009 10.7% -0.9%
2010 11.1% +3.7%
2011 9.8% -11.7%
2012 9.8% +0.0%
2013 11.4% +16.3%
2014 11.0% -3.5%
2015 12.0% +9.1%
2016 12.6% +5.0%
2017 12.0% -4.8%
2018 10.1% -15.8%
2019 8.7% -13.9%
2020 9.1% +4.6%
2021 9.0% -1.1%
2022 7.7% -14.4%
2023 6.6% -14.3%
2024 6.5% -1.5%
2025 6.8% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.4% 7.4% 15.2% 5
2000s 10.6% 9.1% 11.9% 10
2010s 10.8% 8.7% 12.6% 10
2020s 7.6% 6.5% 9.1% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 34 Poland 9.0% compare
  2. 34 Poland 9.0% compare
  3. 36 Ireland 8.0% compare
  4. 38 Switzerland 6.3% compare
  5. 39 Denmark 5.9% compare
  6. 40 Slovenia 5.0% compare
  7. 40 Slovenia 5.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Austria?
Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time in Austria was 6.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 1998.
What is the lowest persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2024.
How does Austria rank for persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time?
Austria ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time employment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,403 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed