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
15th
of 36 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 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Austria
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 77.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 73.8% (2025)
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 15th out of 36 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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