Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Austria
Austria: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 313.2 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
313.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
352.1 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
219.5 Thousand persons
in 2003
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Austria, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Austria recorded 313.2 Thousand persons for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in 2026.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Austria peaked at 352.1 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 219.5 Thousand persons, in 2003.
That places Austria 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 245 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 252.3 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 240.3 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 260.5 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 234.7 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 219.5 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 283.7 Thousand persons | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 293.3 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 295.6 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 285.5 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 303.4 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 313.4 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 328.6 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 332 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 317.1 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 319 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 320.9 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 327.6 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 328.1 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 331.8 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 346.5 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 312.6 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 309.2 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 335.7 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 352.1 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 336.5 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 329.4 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 320.3 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2026 | 313.2 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248.65 Thousand persons | 245 Thousand persons | 252.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 272.99 Thousand persons | 219.5 Thousand persons | 313.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 326.42 Thousand persons | 312.6 Thousand persons | 346.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 328.06 Thousand persons | 309.2 Thousand persons | 352.1 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Austria?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Austria was 313.2 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 352.1 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.5 Thousand persons in 2003.
- How does Austria rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Austria ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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