Share of children in child labour in Austria
Austria: Share of children in child labour was 9.15 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of children in child labour in Austria, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, share of children in child labour in Austria stood at 9.15.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in child labour in Austria peaked at 18.22 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.44, in 2017.
That places Austria 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of children in child labour in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 18.22 | — |
| 1996 | 14.33 | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 13.37 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 13.94 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 14.51 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 13.86 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 13.68 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 13.25 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 10.98 | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 11.98 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 11.72 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 10.43 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 10.52 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.66 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 9.33 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 8.44 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 8.86 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 9.28 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 10.96 | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 9.71 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 9.95 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 10.24 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 9.38 | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 9.15 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.87 | 13.37 | 18.22 | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.94 | 10.98 | 13.86 | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.14 | 8.44 | 11.98 | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.9 | 9.15 | 10.96 | 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 children in child labour in Austria?
- Share of children in child labour in Austria was 9.15 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in child labour recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.22 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of children in child labour recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.44 in 2017.
- How does Austria rank for share of children in child labour?
- Austria ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children in child labour rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.