Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Austria
Austria: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 62.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
62.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
22nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
89.4 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
32.6 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Austria, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Austria recorded 62.4 Thousand persons for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Austria peaked at 89.4 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.6 Thousand persons, in 2002.
That places Austria 22nd out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 56.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 51.5 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 41.6 Thousand persons | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 32.6 Thousand persons | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 45.1 Thousand persons | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 62.7 Thousand persons | +39.0% |
| 2005 | 57.5 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 59.2 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 54.6 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 41.9 Thousand persons | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 48.4 Thousand persons | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 51.8 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 50.9 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 52 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 56.9 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 66.6 Thousand persons | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 73.6 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 87.2 Thousand persons | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 82.9 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 63.6 Thousand persons | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 51.4 Thousand persons | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 59.7 Thousand persons | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 89.4 Thousand persons | +49.7% |
| 2022 | 55.8 Thousand persons | -37.6% |
| 2023 | 53.9 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 52.9 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 62.4 Thousand persons | +18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.6 Thousand persons | 56.6 Thousand persons | 56.6 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.51 Thousand persons | 32.6 Thousand persons | 62.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.69 Thousand persons | 50.9 Thousand persons | 87.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.35 Thousand persons | 52.9 Thousand persons | 89.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 19 Switzerland 73.9 Thousand persons compare
- 20 Hungary 71.9 Thousand persons compare
- 21 Finland 69.7 Thousand persons compare
- 23 North Macedonia 62.1 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Netherlands 54.2 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Netherlands 54.2 Thousand persons compare
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 educational in Austria?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Austria was 62.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 89.4 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Austria ranks 22nd out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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