Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Austria
Austria: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction was 50.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Austria, 1996–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Austria is 50.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Austria peaked at 84.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2010.
That places Austria 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 59.8% | — |
| 1997 | 68.5% | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 84.5% | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 68.2% | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 54.9% | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 50.2% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 48.8% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 47.2% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 47.3% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 42.5% | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 49.1% | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 44.4% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 48.9% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 45.7% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 43.4% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 45.2% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 53.9% | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 50.3% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 46.3% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 44.4% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 50.6% | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.9% | 59.8% | 84.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 47.2% | 68.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 42.5% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 44.4% | 50.6% | 5 |
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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 duration of unemployment and distinction in Austria?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Austria was 50.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 84.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2010.
- How does Austria rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Austria ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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