Unemployed population — Unemployment in Austria

Austria: Unemployed population — Unemployment was 269.55 Persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
269.55 Persons
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
283.68 Persons
in 2021
All-time low
33 Persons
in 1973
Years of data
62
1964–2025

Unemployed population — Unemployment in Austria, 1964–2025

0100200300196419942025

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2025, unemployed population — unemployment in Austria stood at 269.55 Persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed population — unemployment in Austria peaked at 283.68 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33 Persons, in 1973.

That places Austria 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 60.17 Persons 56 Persons 63 Persons 6
1970s 47.5 Persons 33 Persons 65 Persons 10
1980s 110.3 Persons 58 Persons 135 Persons 10
1990s 144.8 Persons 114 Persons 165 Persons 10
2000s 183.04 Persons 139 Persons 223.47 Persons 10
2010s 227.66 Persons 193.8 Persons 270.02 Persons 10
2020s 250.48 Persons 221.07 Persons 283.68 Persons 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 20 Belgium 339.27 Persons compare
  2. 21 Portugal 337.05 Persons compare
  3. 22 Finland 277.77 Persons compare
  4. 24 Switzerland 248.55 Persons compare
  5. 25 Hungary 216.5 Persons compare
  6. 26 Denmark 208.9 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed population — unemployment in Austria?
Unemployed population — unemployment in Austria was 269.55 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest unemployed population — unemployment recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 283.68 Persons in 2021.
What is the lowest unemployed population — unemployment recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 33 Persons in 1973.
How does Austria rank for unemployed population — unemployment?
Austria ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployed population — unemployment rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployed population — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed population — Unemployment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 2,160 data points, 1955–2025
Last refreshed

The infra-annual dataflow on the unemployed population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the unemployed population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and for selected other economies. Chile, Costa Rica, and the United Kingdom publish Labour Force Survey (LFS) data using a rolling quarter methodology. The OECD treats the middle month of the rolling quarter as the reference month. As a result, the publication of monthly LFS data for these countries may be delayed by one month or more relative to the OECD reference month. The unemployed are persons in their working age who, in the reference period, do not have a job; are available for work; and, have taken specific steps to find a job. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.