Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Austria
Austria: Unemployed persons by previous occupation 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 previous occupation in Austria, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Austria recorded 269.5 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by previous occupation in 2025.
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 previous occupation in Austria peaked at 283.7 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 154.3 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Austria ranks 19th 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.
Unemployed persons by previous occupation 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% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 269.5 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 269.5 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
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 unemployed persons by previous occupation in Austria?
- Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Austria was 269.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 283.7 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.3 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Austria rank for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by previous occupation 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 previous occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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