Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Austria
Austria: Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 269.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
269.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
283.7 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
154.3 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Austria, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Austria stood at 269.5 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Austria peaked at 283.7 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 154.3 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Austria 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 166.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 201.7 Thousand persons | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 195.8 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 210.3 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 181.3 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 181.1 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 154.3 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 187 Thousand persons | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 188 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 223.4 Thousand persons | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 223.5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 211.7 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 200.3 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 172 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 222.9 Thousand persons | +29.6% |
| 2010 | 203.4 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 193.8 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 208.9 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 231.3 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 244.9 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 251.8 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 270 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 247.9 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 220.1 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 204.6 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 243.5 Thousand persons | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 283.7 Thousand persons | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 221.1 Thousand persons | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 240.9 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 244.3 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 269.5 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.2 Thousand persons | 166.9 Thousand persons | 210.3 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 196.42 Thousand persons | 154.3 Thousand persons | 223.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.67 Thousand persons | 193.8 Thousand persons | 270 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.5 Thousand persons | 221.1 Thousand persons | 283.7 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 unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Austria?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Austria was 269.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 283.7 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.3 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Austria rank for unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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