Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria

Austria: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 142.1 Thousand in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
142.1 Thousand
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
221.1 Thousand
in 2018
All-time low
142.1 Thousand
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria, 2009–2026

0501001502002009201720262009: 179.3 Thousand2010: 202.8 Thousand2011: 184.3 Thousand2012: 187.8 Thousand2013: 182.1 Thousand2014: 199.8 Thousand2015: 195.9 Thousand2016: 194.4 Thousand2017: 219.2 Thousand2018: 221.1 Thousand2019: 219.1 Thousand2020: 185.6 Thousand2021: 194.7 Thousand2022: 219.5 Thousand2023: 215.4 Thousand2024: 207.8 Thousand2025: 198.6 Thousand2026: 142.1 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2026, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria stood at 142.1 Thousand. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 28.4% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria peaked at 221.1 Thousand in 2018 and was at its lowest, 142.1 Thousand, in 2026.

That places Austria 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand Change
2009 179.3 Thousand
2010 202.8 Thousand +13.1%
2011 184.3 Thousand -9.1%
2012 187.8 Thousand +1.9%
2013 182.1 Thousand -3.0%
2014 199.8 Thousand +9.7%
2015 195.9 Thousand -2.0%
2016 194.4 Thousand -0.8%
2017 219.2 Thousand +12.8%
2018 221.1 Thousand +0.9%
2019 219.1 Thousand -0.9%
2020 185.6 Thousand -15.3%
2021 194.7 Thousand +4.9%
2022 219.5 Thousand +12.7%
2023 215.4 Thousand -1.9%
2024 207.8 Thousand -3.5%
2025 198.6 Thousand -4.4%
2026 142.1 Thousand -28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 179.3 Thousand 179.3 Thousand 179.3 Thousand 1
2010s 200.65 Thousand 182.1 Thousand 221.1 Thousand 10
2020s 194.81 Thousand 142.1 Thousand 219.5 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 14 Sweden 187.7 Thousand compare
  2. 15 Denmark 167.7 Thousand compare
  3. 16 Switzerland 166 Thousand compare
  4. 18 Hungary 120.7 Thousand compare
  5. 19 Romania 119.1 Thousand compare
  6. 20 Czechia 116.8 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria?
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Austria was 142.1 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 221.1 Thousand in 2018.
What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 142.1 Thousand in 2026.
How does Austria rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
Austria ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 829 data points, 2009–2026
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