Unemployment rates by citizenship in Austria
Austria: Unemployment rates by citizenship was 5.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.7
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
6.2
in 2021
All-time low
4
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployment rates by citizenship in Austria, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by citizenship 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 in Austria peaked at 6.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2001.
That places Austria 20th out of 36 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.02 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.94 | 4 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 | 4.5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 4.8 | 6.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More work & labour data for Austria
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates by citizenship in Austria?
- Unemployment rates by citizenship in Austria was 5.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2001.
- How does Austria rank for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Austria ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by citizenship 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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