Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Austria
Austria: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 275.97 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Austria, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Austria is 275.97, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Austria peaked at 297.33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 208.26, in 2019.
That places Austria 32nd out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 247.58 | — |
| 2015 | 255.63 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 272.58 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 251 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 224.32 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 208.26 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 236.92 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 297.33 | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 233.43 | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 249.09 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 252.58 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 275.97 | +9.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 275.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 169.05, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Austria's 275.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.69, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.23 | 208.26 | 272.58 | 6 |
| 2020s | 257.55 | 233.43 | 297.33 | 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 (current ilo definition - icls19) in Austria?
- Unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Austria was 275.97 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 297.33 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 208.26 in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Austria ranks 32nd out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.