Unemployment rates by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Austria

Austria: Unemployment rates by citizenship and NUTS 2 region was 5.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
5.7%
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
26th
of 48 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2021
All-time low
4.0%
in 2001
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Unemployment rates by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Austria, 1999–2025

02461999201220251999: 4.7 Percentage2000: 4.7 Percentage2001: 4 Percentage2002: 4.9 Percentage2003: 4.8 Percentage2004: 5.8 Percentage2005: 5.6 Percentage2006: 5.3 Percentage2007: 4.9 Percentage2008: 4.1 Percentage2009: 5.3 Percentage2010: 4.8 Percentage2011: 4.6 Percentage2012: 4.9 Percentage2013: 5.4 Percentage2014: 5.6 Percentage2015: 5.7 Percentage2016: 6 Percentage2017: 5.5 Percentage2018: 4.9 Percentage2019: 4.5 Percentage2020: 5.4 Percentage2021: 6.2 Percentage2022: 4.8 Percentage2023: 5.1 Percentage2024: 5.2 Percentage2025: 5.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Austria is 5.7%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Austria peaked at 6.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2001.

That places Austria 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Unemployment rates by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rates by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Austria, 1999 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
1999 4.7% —
2000 4.7% +0.0%
2001 4.0% -14.9%
2002 4.9% +22.5%
2003 4.8% -2.0%
2004 5.8% +20.8%
2005 5.6% -3.4%
2006 5.3% -5.4%
2007 4.9% -7.5%
2008 4.1% -16.3%
2009 5.3% +29.3%
2010 4.8% -9.4%
2011 4.6% -4.2%
2012 4.9% +6.5%
2013 5.4% +10.2%
2014 5.6% +3.7%
2015 5.7% +1.8%
2016 6.0% +5.3%
2017 5.5% -8.3%
2018 4.9% -10.9%
2019 4.5% -8.2%
2020 5.4% +20.0%
2021 6.2% +14.8%
2022 4.8% -22.6%
2023 5.1% +6.2%
2024 5.2% +2.0%
2025 5.7% +9.6%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 5.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 5.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1
2000s 4.9% 4.0% 5.8% 10
2010s 5.2% 4.5% 6.0% 10
2020s 5.4% 4.8% 6.2% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 23 Italy 6.1% compare
  2. 23 Romania 6.1% compare
  3. 25 Portugal 6.0% compare
  4. 27 Slovakia 5.4% compare
  5. 27 Slovakia 5.4% compare
  6. 29 Switzerland 4.9% compare
  7. 29 Croatia 4.9% compare
  8. 29 Croatia 4.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Austria?
Unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Austria was 5.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2001.
How does Austria rank for unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region?
Austria ranks 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployment rates by citizenship and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 rates by citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rates by citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
488 places, 11,417 data points, 1999–2025
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