Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Austria
Austria: Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 322.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
322.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
22nd
of 47 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 occupation - quarterly data in Austria, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Austria recorded 322.5 Thousand persons for temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Austria peaked at 352.1 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 219.5 Thousand persons, in 2003.
Austria ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) 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 | 322.5 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 322.5 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 322.5 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 322.5 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 329.39 Thousand persons | 309.2 Thousand persons | 352.1 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Austria?
- Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Austria was 322.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 352.1 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.5 Thousand persons in 2003.
- How does Austria rank for temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Austria ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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