Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Austria
Austria: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship was 23.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
23.2
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
33.4
in 2017
All-time low
17.5
in 2002
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Austria, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Austria is 23.2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Austria peaked at 33.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 2002.
Austria ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27.5 | — |
| 1996 | 25.4 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 28.2 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 30.9 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 31.2 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 28.4 | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 27.5 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 17.5 | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 24.2 | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 28.1 | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 25.8 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 28 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 27.2 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 24.4 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 21.7 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 25.4 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 26.3 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 24.9 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 24.6 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 27.2 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 29.2 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 32.3 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 33.4 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 28.9 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 25.1 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 24.5 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 31.5 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 25.2 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 22.4 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 21.7 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 23.2 | +6.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 23.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6, 76% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 23.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.8, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.64 | 25.4 | 31.2 | 5 |
| 2000s | 25.28 | 17.5 | 28.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.73 | 24.6 | 33.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.75 | 21.7 | 31.5 | 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Austria?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Austria was 23.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4 in 2017.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Austria ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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