Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Austria
Austria: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 11.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Austria, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Austria stood at 11.2%.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Austria peaked at 12.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1991.
That places Austria 101st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.0% | — |
| 1992 | 4.3% | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 4.7% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 7.8% | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | -24.9% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | +39.4% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 11.2% | +5.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 11.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 81% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 11.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.0%, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7% | 4.0% | 7.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 6.2% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Austria?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Austria was 11.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1991.
- How does Austria rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Austria ranks 101st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.