Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Austria
Austria: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 134.15 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Austria, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Austria is 134.15, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Austria peaked at 206.51 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 122.16, in 2022.
That places Austria 26th out of 61 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 199.65 | — |
| 2015 | 198.86 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 194.6 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 182.58 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 162.59 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 164.53 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 206.51 | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 137.13 | -33.6% |
| 2022 | 122.16 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 135.12 | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 133.71 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 134.15 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 183.8 | 162.59 | 199.65 | 6 |
| 2020s | 144.8 | 122.16 | 206.51 | 6 |
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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 potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Austria?
- Potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Austria was 134.15 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 206.51 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.16 in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Austria ranks 26th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.