Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Austria

Austria: Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data was 2,131 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
2,131 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,262 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
2,099 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Austria, 1998–2026

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1998201220261998: 2.2k Thousand persons1999: 2.2k Thousand persons2000: 2.2k Thousand persons2001: 2.2k Thousand persons2002: 2.1k Thousand persons2003: 2.2k Thousand persons2004: 2.3k Thousand persons2005: 2.2k Thousand persons2006: 2.2k Thousand persons2007: 2.2k Thousand persons2008: 2.2k Thousand persons2009: 2.2k Thousand persons2010: 2.2k Thousand persons2011: 2.2k Thousand persons2012: 2.2k Thousand persons2013: 2.2k Thousand persons2014: 2.2k Thousand persons2015: 2.2k Thousand persons2016: 2.1k Thousand persons2017: 2.1k Thousand persons2018: 2.1k Thousand persons2019: 2.1k Thousand persons2020: 2.1k Thousand persons2021: 2.1k Thousand persons2022: 2.1k Thousand persons2023: 2.1k Thousand persons2024: 2.1k Thousand persons2025: 2.1k Thousand persons2026: 2.1k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2026, persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Austria stood at 2,131 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Austria peaked at 2,262 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,099 Thousand persons, in 2018.

That places Austria 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Austria, 1998 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 2,197 Thousand persons
1999 2,205 Thousand persons +0.3%
2000 2,208 Thousand persons +0.2%
2001 2,188 Thousand persons -0.9%
2002 2,143 Thousand persons -2.0%
2003 2,152 Thousand persons +0.4%
2004 2,262 Thousand persons +5.1%
2005 2,224 Thousand persons -1.7%
2006 2,217 Thousand persons -0.3%
2007 2,177 Thousand persons -1.8%
2008 2,160 Thousand persons -0.8%
2009 2,151 Thousand persons -0.4%
2010 2,160 Thousand persons +0.4%
2011 2,163 Thousand persons +0.1%
2012 2,166 Thousand persons +0.2%
2013 2,185 Thousand persons +0.8%
2014 2,191 Thousand persons +0.3%
2015 2,160 Thousand persons -1.4%
2016 2,139 Thousand persons -1.0%
2017 2,103 Thousand persons -1.7%
2018 2,099 Thousand persons -0.2%
2019 2,102 Thousand persons +0.2%
2020 2,142 Thousand persons +1.9%
2021 2,132 Thousand persons -0.4%
2022 2,138 Thousand persons +0.3%
2023 2,137 Thousand persons -0.1%
2024 2,145 Thousand persons +0.4%
2025 2,110 Thousand persons -1.6%
2026 2,131 Thousand persons +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,201 Thousand persons 2,197 Thousand persons 2,205 Thousand persons 2
2000s 2,188 Thousand persons 2,143 Thousand persons 2,262 Thousand persons 10
2010s 2,147 Thousand persons 2,099 Thousand persons 2,191 Thousand persons 10
2020s 2,134 Thousand persons 2,110 Thousand persons 2,145 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 15 Portugal 2,548 Thousand persons compare
  2. 16 Czechia 2,466 Thousand persons compare
  3. 17 Hungary 2,270 Thousand persons compare
  4. 19 Sweden 1,891 Thousand persons compare
  5. 20 Serbia 1,891 Thousand persons compare
  6. 21 Bulgaria 1,800 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Austria?
Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Austria was 2,131 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 2,262 Thousand persons in 2004.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,099 Thousand persons in 2018.
How does Austria rank for persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
Austria ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
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