Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Austria
Austria: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 506.2 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
506.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
506.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
394.9 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Austria, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Austria recorded 506.2 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Austria peaked at 506.2 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 394.9 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Austria ranks 19th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 396.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 394.9 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 401 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 407.2 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 404.8 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 400.6 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 421.2 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 434.9 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 441.8 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 433.1 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 441.3 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 453.5 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 458.5 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 449.7 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 458.3 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 461.1 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 460.4 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 464.7 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 460.9 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 466.3 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 460.5 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 482.8 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 460.3 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 462.3 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 479.9 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 490.9 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 497.9 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 503.7 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 506.2 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 506.2 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 506.2 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 472.3 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 395.75 Thousand persons | 394.9 Thousand persons | 396.6 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 423.94 Thousand persons | 400.6 Thousand persons | 453.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 462.32 Thousand persons | 449.7 Thousand persons | 482.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 485.89 Thousand persons | 460.3 Thousand persons | 506.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Austria?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Austria was 506.2 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 506.2 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.9 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Austria rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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