Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Austria

Austria: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total was 74.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
74.7%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
5th
of 44 countries
All-time high
79.9%
in 2004
All-time low
68.2%
in 1998
Years of data
23
1998–2020

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Austria, 1998–2020

0204060801998200920201998: 68.2 Percentage1999: 73.4 Percentage2000: 74 Percentage2001: 75.4 Percentage2002: 77.4 Percentage2003: 75 Percentage2004: 79.9 Percentage2005: 74.5 Percentage2006: 79.1 Percentage2007: 75.2 Percentage2008: 77.2 Percentage2009: 77.6 Percentage2010: 76 Percentage2011: 74.9 Percentage2012: 77.2 Percentage2013: 75.9 Percentage2014: 76.6 Percentage2015: 75.7 Percentage2016: 76.8 Percentage2017: 73.8 Percentage2018: 75.8 Percentage2019: 76.7 Percentage2020: 74.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Austria is 74.7%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Austria peaked at 79.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 68.2%, in 1998.

That places Austria 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data in Austria, 1998 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
1998 68.2%
1999 73.4% +7.6%
2000 74.0% +0.8%
2001 75.4% +1.9%
2002 77.4% +2.7%
2003 75.0% -3.1%
2004 79.9% +6.5%
2005 74.5% -6.8%
2006 79.1% +6.2%
2007 75.2% -4.9%
2008 77.2% +2.7%
2009 77.6% +0.5%
2010 76.0% -2.1%
2011 74.9% -1.4%
2012 77.2% +3.1%
2013 75.9% -1.7%
2014 76.6% +0.9%
2015 75.7% -1.2%
2016 76.8% +1.5%
2017 73.8% -3.9%
2018 75.8% +2.7%
2019 76.7% +1.2%
2020 74.7% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.8% 68.2% 73.4% 2
2000s 76.5% 74.0% 79.9% 10
2010s 75.9% 73.8% 77.2% 10
2020s 74.7% 74.7% 74.7% 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 3 Montenegro 84.4% compare
  2. 4 Czechia 81.4% compare
  3. 6 Greece 73.3% compare
  4. 7 Estonia 72.0% compare
  5. 7 Estonia 72.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Austria?
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Austria was 74.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 79.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 68.2% in 1998.
How does Austria rank for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Austria ranks 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 991 data points, 1998–2020
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