Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Austria
Austria: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 328.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
328.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
355.9 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
189 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Austria, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Austria recorded 328.5 Thousand persons for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in 2025.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Austria peaked at 355.9 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 189 Thousand persons, in 1995.
Austria ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 189 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 248.1 Thousand persons | +31.3% |
| 1997 | 241.3 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 245 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 252.3 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 252.8 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 260.5 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 235.5 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 234.1 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 275 Thousand persons | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 294.2 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 297.3 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 298.2 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 307.8 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 311.8 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 323.6 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 335 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 329.9 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 328.6 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 325.9 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 326.9 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 331 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 342.5 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 344.5 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 332.4 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 308.5 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 334 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 341.1 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 355.9 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 332.6 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 328.5 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 235.14 Thousand persons | 189 Thousand persons | 252.3 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 276.72 Thousand persons | 234.1 Thousand persons | 311.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 332.03 Thousand persons | 323.6 Thousand persons | 344.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.43 Thousand persons | 308.5 Thousand persons | 355.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 328.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 355.9 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 189 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Austria rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Austria ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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