Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length … size in Austria
Austria: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length … size was 88 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Austria, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Austria stood at 88. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 49.2% on the previous year and up 388.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Austria peaked at 88 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2017.
Austria ranks 21st of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length … size in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | — |
| 2013 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 18 | +125.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | -55.6% |
| 2017 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 17 | +466.7% |
| 2019 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 25 | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 18 | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 21 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 33 | +57.1% |
| 2024 | 59 | +78.8% |
| 2025 | 88 | +49.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 88 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 171.5, 51% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Austria's 88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 141, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.38 | 3 | 18 | 8 |
| 2020s | 40.67 | 18 | 88 | 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 subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Austria?
- Persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Austria was 88 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2017.
- How does Austria rank for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age?
- Austria ranks 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and size of employer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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