Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity in Austria
Austria: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity was 88 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
88 Person
Change on year
up 49.2%
World rank
20th
of 33 countries
All-time high
88 Person
in 2025
All-time low
3 Person
in 2017
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity in Austria, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
In 2025, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Austria stood at 88 Person. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 in Austria peaked at 88 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3 Person, in 2017.
That places Austria 20th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 of validity in Austria, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 Person | — |
| 2013 | 9 Person | +80.0% |
| 2014 | 8 Person | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 18 Person | +125.0% |
| 2016 | 8 Person | -55.6% |
| 2017 | 3 Person | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 17 Person | +466.7% |
| 2019 | 15 Person | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 25 Person | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 18 Person | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 21 Person | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 33 Person | +57.1% |
| 2024 | 59 Person | +78.8% |
| 2025 | 88 Person | +49.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 88 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182 Person, 48% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Austria's 88 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 162 Person, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.38 Person | 3 Person | 18 Person | 8 |
| 2020s | 40.67 Person | 18 Person | 88 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 18 Netherlands 141 Person compare
- 18 Netherlands 141 Person compare
- 20 Malta 88 Person compare
- 22 Slovenia 74 Person compare
- 23 Hungary 69 Person compare
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 in Austria?
- Persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Austria was 88 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 88 Person in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Person in 2017.
- How does Austria rank for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity?
- Austria ranks 20th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity 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 duration, age, sex, citizenship and economic sector of employer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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