Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Austria
Austria: Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 5.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.7%
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2021
All-time low
4.0%
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Austria, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Austria is 5.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Austria peaked at 6.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2001.
That places Austria 23rd out of 45 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 rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.4% | — |
| 1996 | 5.3% | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -14.5% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5 |
| 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
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 rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Austria?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Austria was 5.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2001.
- How does Austria rank for unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- Austria ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth and degree of urbanisation 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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