Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Austria
Austria: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 355.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Austria, 1998–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Austria is 355.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Austria peaked at 476.48 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 192.79, in 2003.
That places Austria 23rd out of 70 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 308.35 | — |
| 1999 | 291.88 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 247.39 | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 266.56 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 215.83 | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 192.79 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 372.13 | +93.0% |
| 2005 | 427.7 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 403.12 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 395.95 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 426.01 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 425.52 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 440.5 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 423.22 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 459.21 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 448.61 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 466.49 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 474.72 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 476.48 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 454.53 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 432.56 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 420.27 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 455.94 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 342.13 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 342.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 369.35 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 348.8 | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 355.1 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 300.12 | 291.88 | 308.35 | 2 |
| 2000s | 337.3 | 192.79 | 427.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 449.66 | 420.27 | 476.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.92 | 342.13 | 455.94 | 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 potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Austria?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Austria was 355.1 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 476.48 in 2016.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.79 in 2003.
- How does Austria rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- Austria ranks 23rd out of 70 countries with data for 2025.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.