Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Austria
Austria: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 79.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
79.1
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 33 countries
All-time high
79.1
in 2025
All-time low
64.7
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Austria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Austria recorded 79.1 for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Austria peaked at 79.1 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 64.7, in 2009.
That places Austria 16th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 68.1 | — |
| 2009 | 64.7 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 67.3 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 67.9 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 70 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 73 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 77.5 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 77.7 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 77.6 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 76.9 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 76.6 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 73.8 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 73.2 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 73.4 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 76.8 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 77.3 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 78.5 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 79.1 | +0.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 79.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Austria's 79.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.1, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.4 | 64.7 | 68.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.83 | 67.3 | 77.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.38 | 73.2 | 79.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 14 Netherlands 83.3 compare
- 14 Netherlands 83.3 compare
- 16 Belgium 79.1 compare
- 18 Germany 78.8 compare
- 19 Cyprus 75.3 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 recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Austria?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Austria was 79.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1 in 2025.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.7 in 2009.
- How does Austria rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- Austria ranks 16th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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