Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Austria
Austria: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates was 74.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
74.4%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 21 countries
All-time high
87.6%
in 2003
All-time low
52.3%
in 2001
Years of data
25
1999–2024
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Austria, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Austria is 74.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Austria peaked at 87.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2001.
That places Austria 4th out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 56.3% | — |
| 2000 | 57.3% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 52.3% | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 87.6% | +67.5% |
| 2004 | 83.2% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 56.5% | -32.1% |
| 2006 | 67.7% | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 73.7% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 64.5% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 58.8% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 62.1% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 67.0% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 58.9% | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 56.0% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 69.1% | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 68.6% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 66.3% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 77.2% | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 79.6% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 73.0% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 79.7% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 81.8% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 76.8% | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 74.4% | -3.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 74.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.4%, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Austria's 74.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.4%, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.3% | 56.3% | 56.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.5% | 52.3% | 87.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 66.4% | 56.0% | 79.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 73.0% | 81.8% | 5 |
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 regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Austria?
- Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Austria was 74.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2001.
- How does Austria rank for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Austria ranks 4th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. 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 Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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