Self-employed persons by occupation in Austria
Austria: Self-employed persons by occupation was 499 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
499 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
499 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
386.2 Thousand persons
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Self-employed persons by occupation in Austria, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by occupation in Austria stood at 499 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation in Austria peaked at 499 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 386.2 Thousand persons, in 1997.
That places Austria 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by occupation in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 395.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 389.3 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 386.2 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 396.6 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 395.7 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 394.4 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 399.8 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 399.4 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 407.5 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 413.8 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 431.2 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 441.4 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 441.6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 444.7 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 452.6 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 465.4 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 453.5 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 452.7 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 462.7 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 460 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 468.2 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 468.4 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 460.8 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 460.8 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 477 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 466 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 448.6 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 479.4 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 486.9 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 497.7 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 499 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 499 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 499 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 478.5 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 392.64 Thousand persons | 386.2 Thousand persons | 396.6 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 422.64 Thousand persons | 394.4 Thousand persons | 452.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 462.95 Thousand persons | 452.7 Thousand persons | 477 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.6 Thousand persons | 448.6 Thousand persons | 499 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 in Austria?
- Self-employed persons by occupation in Austria was 499 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 499 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 386.2 Thousand persons in 1997.
- How does Austria rank for self-employed persons by occupation?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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