Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Austria
Austria: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies was 137 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
137 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
10th
of 30 countries
All-time high
143.5 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
104.5 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Austria, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Austria recorded 137 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Austria peaked at 143.5 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 104.5 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Austria 10th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 129.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2017 | 122.5 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 112 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 104.5 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 120.9 Thousand persons | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 143.5 Thousand persons | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 113.9 Thousand persons | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 122.8 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 123.4 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 137 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 137 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.9 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Austria's 137 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 63 Thousand persons, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 117.03 Thousand persons | 104.5 Thousand persons | 129.1 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2020s | 126.92 Thousand persons | 113.9 Thousand persons | 143.5 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 unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Austria?
- Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Austria was 137 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 143.5 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.5 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Austria ranks 10th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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