Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Austria
Austria: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 7.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Austria, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in vulnerable employment in Austria is 7.9%, 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 of workers in vulnerable employment in Austria peaked at 13.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, 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 of workers in vulnerable employment in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.2% | — |
| 1992 | 12.3% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 13.0% | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 12.8% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 13.0% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 12.4% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 11.6% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 11.5% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 7.9% | -0.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 7.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 83% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 7.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 12.0% | 13.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.9% | 9.0% | 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 of workers in vulnerable employment in Austria?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Austria was 7.9% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Austria ranks 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers 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 International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).