Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Austria
Austria: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 275.97 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Austria, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Austria peaked at 297.33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 154.3, in 2001.
That places Austria 35th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 166.89 | — |
| 1996 | 201.69 | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 195.84 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 210.35 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 181.28 | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 181.06 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 154.3 | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 187 | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 187.95 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 233.59 | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 225.99 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 215.21 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 202.76 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 175.14 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 226.24 | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 206.38 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 197.14 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 211 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 232.92 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 247.58 | +6.3% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.21 | 166.89 | 210.35 | 5 |
| 2000s | 198.92 | 154.3 | 233.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.68 | 197.14 | 272.58 | 10 |
| 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Austria?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Austria was 275.97 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 297.33 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.3 in 2001.
- How does Austria rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Austria ranks 35th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.