Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Austria
Austria: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 25.5 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
25.5
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
36.5
in 2000
All-time low
21.1
in 2024
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Austria, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Austria recorded 25.5 for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in 2026.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Austria peaked at 36.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.1, in 2024.
Austria ranks 32nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 30.9 | — |
| 1999 | 31.2 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 36.5 | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 27.5 | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 35.7 | +29.8% |
| 2003 | 30.5 | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 24.8 | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 26.2 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 27.7 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 26.2 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 23.5 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 24.8 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 27.6 | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 27 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 24.8 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 25.2 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 27.1 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 31.5 | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 34.2 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 34.9 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 25.9 | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 25.5 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 27.2 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 31.1 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 23.5 | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 21.9 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 21.1 | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 25.3 | +19.9% |
| 2026 | 25.5 | +0.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 25.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.2, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 25.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.5, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.05 | 30.9 | 31.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.34 | 23.5 | 36.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.37 | 24.8 | 34.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.09 | 21.1 | 31.1 | 7 |
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) - % of total in Austria?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Austria was 25.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Austria ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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