Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level in Austria
Austria: Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level was 2,127 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
2,127 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
18th
of 47 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 educational attainment level in Austria, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Austria is 2,127 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Austria peaked at 2,262 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,099 Thousand persons, in 2018.
Austria ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level in Austria, year by year
| 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 | 2,127 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2,127 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,720 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2,127 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,776 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 2,133 Thousand persons | 2,110 Thousand persons | 2,145 Thousand persons | 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 outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Austria?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Austria was 2,127 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,262 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level?
- Austria ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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