Share in vulnerable employment in Austria
Austria: Share in vulnerable employment was 7.85 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.85
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
162nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
13.01
in 1996
All-time low
7.85
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Austria, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in vulnerable employment in Austria is 7.85, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Austria peaked at 13.01 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.85, in 2025.
That places Austria 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share in vulnerable employment in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.18 | — |
| 1992 | 12.29 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 12.99 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 12.77 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 12.88 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 13.01 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 12.41 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 12.11 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 11.99 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 11.79 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 11.57 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 11.49 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 11.02 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 10.9 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 11.34 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 11.48 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 11.34 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 11.28 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 11.19 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.33 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 10.69 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 10.39 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 10.53 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.4 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 10.21 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 9.83 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 9.38 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 9.12 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 8.89 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 8.99 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.77 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 8.18 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 7.89 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 7.87 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 7.85 | -0.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 7.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.51, 83% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 7.85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.28, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.52 | 11.99 | 13.01 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.34 | 10.9 | 11.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.08 | 8.89 | 11.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.26 | 7.85 | 8.99 | 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 share in vulnerable employment in Austria?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Austria was 7.85 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.01 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Austria ranks 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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