Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Austria
Austria: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 2,120 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,120 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,296 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
2,102 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Austria, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Austria recorded 2,120 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force by citizenship in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Austria peaked at 2,296 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,102 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Austria 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,183 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 2,215 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2,229 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2,197 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,177 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2,190 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,217 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,142 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2,160 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,296 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 2,232 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2,208 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2,165 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 2,160 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,152 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,162 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,164 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,159 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,163 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,185 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,170 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,138 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,122 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,106 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,102 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,152 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2,140 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,128 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,127 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,142 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 2,120 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2,120 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2,120 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,200 Thousand persons | 2,177 Thousand persons | 2,229 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,192 Thousand persons | 2,142 Thousand persons | 2,296 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,147 Thousand persons | 2,102 Thousand persons | 2,185 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,135 Thousand persons | 2,120 Thousand persons | 2,152 Thousand persons | 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 outside the labour force by citizenship in Austria?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Austria was 2,120 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,296 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,102 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Austria ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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