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Strictness of employment protection — Individual dismissals in Austria

Austria: Strictness of employment protection — Individual dismissals was 2.48 0-6 scale in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.48 0-6 scale
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 41 countries
All-time high
2.67 0-6 scale
in 1985
All-time low
2.29 0-6 scale
in 2003
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Strictness of employment protection — Individual dismissals in Austria, 1985–2025

01231985200520251985: 2.7 0-6 scale1986: 2.7 0-6 scale1987: 2.7 0-6 scale1988: 2.7 0-6 scale1989: 2.7 0-6 scale1990: 2.7 0-6 scale1991: 2.7 0-6 scale1992: 2.7 0-6 scale1993: 2.7 0-6 scale1994: 2.7 0-6 scale1995: 2.7 0-6 scale1996: 2.7 0-6 scale1997: 2.7 0-6 scale1998: 2.7 0-6 scale1999: 2.7 0-6 scale2000: 2.7 0-6 scale2001: 2.7 0-6 scale2002: 2.7 0-6 scale2003: 2.3 0-6 scale2004: 2.3 0-6 scale2005: 2.3 0-6 scale2006: 2.3 0-6 scale2007: 2.3 0-6 scale2008: 2.3 0-6 scale2009: 2.3 0-6 scale2010: 2.3 0-6 scale2011: 2.3 0-6 scale2012: 2.3 0-6 scale2013: 2.3 0-6 scale2014: 2.3 0-6 scale2015: 2.3 0-6 scale2016: 2.3 0-6 scale2017: 2.3 0-6 scale2018: 2.3 0-6 scale2019: 2.3 0-6 scale2020: 2.3 0-6 scale2021: 2.3 0-6 scale2022: 2.5 0-6 scale2023: 2.5 0-6 scale2024: 2.5 0-6 scale2025: 2.5 0-6 scale

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in 0-6 scale.

Analysis

In 2025, strictness of employment protection — individual dismissals in Austria stood at 2.48 0-6 scale.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strictness of employment protection — individual dismissals in Austria peaked at 2.67 0-6 scale in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.29 0-6 scale, in 2003.

Austria ranks 11th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Strictness of employment protection — Individual dismissals in Austria, year by year

Year 0-6 scale Change
1985 2.67 0-6 scale —
1986 2.67 0-6 scale +0.0%
1987 2.67 0-6 scale +0.0%
1988 2.67 0-6 scale +0.0%
1989 2.67 0-6 scale +0.0%
1990 2.67 0-6 scale +0.0%
1991 2.67 0-6 scale +0.0%
1992 2.67 0-6 scale +0.0%
1993 2.67 0-6 scale +0.0%
1994 2.67 0-6 scale +0.0%
1995 2.67 0-6 scale +0.0%
1996 2.67 0-6 scale +0.0%
1997 2.67 0-6 scale +0.0%
1998 2.67 0-6 scale +0.0%
1999 2.67 0-6 scale +0.0%
2000 2.67 0-6 scale +0.0%
2001 2.67 0-6 scale +0.0%
2002 2.67 0-6 scale +0.0%
2003 2.29 0-6 scale -14.3%
2004 2.29 0-6 scale +0.0%
2005 2.29 0-6 scale +0.0%
2006 2.29 0-6 scale +0.0%
2007 2.29 0-6 scale +0.0%
2008 2.29 0-6 scale +0.0%
2009 2.29 0-6 scale +0.0%
2010 2.29 0-6 scale +0.0%
2011 2.29 0-6 scale +0.0%
2012 2.29 0-6 scale +0.0%
2013 2.29 0-6 scale +0.0%
2014 2.29 0-6 scale +0.0%
2015 2.29 0-6 scale +0.0%
2016 2.29 0-6 scale +0.0%
2017 2.29 0-6 scale +0.0%
2018 2.29 0-6 scale +0.0%
2019 2.29 0-6 scale +0.0%
2020 2.29 0-6 scale +0.0%
2021 2.29 0-6 scale +0.0%
2022 2.48 0-6 scale +8.3%
2023 2.48 0-6 scale +0.0%
2024 2.48 0-6 scale +0.0%
2025 2.48 0-6 scale +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.67 0-6 scale 2.67 0-6 scale 2.67 0-6 scale 5
1990s 2.67 0-6 scale 2.67 0-6 scale 2.67 0-6 scale 10
2000s 2.4 0-6 scale 2.29 0-6 scale 2.67 0-6 scale 10
2010s 2.29 0-6 scale 2.29 0-6 scale 2.29 0-6 scale 10
2020s 2.41 0-6 scale 2.29 0-6 scale 2.48 0-6 scale 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 8 Germany 2.6 0-6 scale compare
  2. 9 France 2.56 0-6 scale compare
  3. 10 Italy 2.56 0-6 scale compare
  4. 12 Israel 2.37 0-6 scale compare
  5. 13 Norway 2.33 0-6 scale compare
  6. 14 Sweden 2.32 0-6 scale compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strictness of employment protection — individual dismissals in Austria?
Strictness of employment protection — individual dismissals in Austria was 2.48 0-6 scale in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest strictness of employment protection — individual dismissals recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 2.67 0-6 scale in 1985.
What is the lowest strictness of employment protection — individual dismissals recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.29 0-6 scale in 2003.
How does Austria rank for strictness of employment protection — individual dismissals?
Austria ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is strictness of employment protection — individual dismissals rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Strictness of employment protection — Individual dismissals (regular contracts). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Strictness of employment protection — Individual dismissals (regular contracts)
Unit
0-6 scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
50 places, 1,336 data points, 1985–2025
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The OECD indicators of employment protection are synthetic indicators of the strictness of regulation on dismissals and the use of temporary contracts. For each year, indicators refer to regulation in force on the 1st of January. For more information and full methodology, see OECD Indicators of Employment Protection webpage Last data update: May 2022 OECD statistics contact: ELS.Contact@oecd.org