Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Austria
Austria: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 2,050 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,050 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,232 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
2,041 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Austria, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Austria stood at 2,050 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Austria peaked at 2,232 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,041 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Austria 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,164 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 2,179 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,189 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2,160 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,118 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,125 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,232 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 2,195 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,188 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2,154 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,129 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,117 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,132 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,129 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,128 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,150 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,152 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,122 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2,090 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,051 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,050 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,051 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,098 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,067 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2,067 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,066 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,072 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 2,041 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 2,050 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,171 Thousand persons | 2,164 Thousand persons | 2,179 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,161 Thousand persons | 2,117 Thousand persons | 2,232 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,105 Thousand persons | 2,050 Thousand persons | 2,152 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,066 Thousand persons | 2,041 Thousand persons | 2,098 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 not seeking employment by in Austria?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Austria was 2,050 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,232 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,041 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Austria ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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