Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Austria

Austria: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 21.98 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
21.98
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
141st
of 188 countries
All-time high
24.16
in 2008
All-time low
21.43
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Austria, 2005–2027

05101520252005201620272005: 23.12006: 23.52007: 242008: 24.22009: 23.12010: 23.12011: 23.32012: 23.12013: 22.82014: 22.62015: 22.32016: 22.52017: 22.52018: 22.82019: 23.12020: 21.42021: 21.62022: 22.12023: 22.22024: 222025: 21.92026: 21.92027: 22

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Austria stood at 21.98.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Austria peaked at 24.16 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.43, in 2020.

That places Austria 141st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Austria, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 23.12
2006 23.52 +1.7%
2007 24 +2.0%
2008 24.16 +0.7%
2009 23.05 -4.6%
2010 23.11 +0.3%
2011 23.28 +0.7%
2012 23.06 -0.9%
2013 22.78 -1.2%
2014 22.61 -0.7%
2015 22.26 -1.5%
2016 22.52 +1.2%
2017 22.47 -0.2%
2018 22.76 +1.3%
2019 23.09 +1.4%
2020 21.43 -7.2%
2021 21.63 +0.9%
2022 22.14 +2.4%
2023 22.2 +0.3%
2024 22.01 -0.9%
2025 21.94 -0.3%
2026 21.93 -0.0%
2027 21.98 +0.2%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 21.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 86% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 21.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.57 23.05 24.16 5
2010s 22.79 22.26 23.28 10
2020s 21.91 21.43 22.2 8

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  4. 142 Spain 21.97 compare
  5. 143 Puerto Rico 21.96 compare
  6. 144 Italy 21.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Austria?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Austria was 21.98 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 24.16 in 2008.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 21.43 in 2020.
How does Austria rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Austria ranks 141st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.