Youth employment by educational attainment level in Austria

Austria: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 144.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
144.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
191.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
130 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Youth employment by educational attainment level in Austria, 1995–2025

0501001502001995201020251995: 189.9 Thousand persons1996: 174.3 Thousand persons1997: 167.2 Thousand persons1998: 167.6 Thousand persons1999: 180.8 Thousand persons2000: 178 Thousand persons2001: 172 Thousand persons2002: 174.2 Thousand persons2003: 162.4 Thousand persons2004: 152.4 Thousand persons2005: 167.3 Thousand persons2006: 174.9 Thousand persons2007: 187.5 Thousand persons2008: 191.6 Thousand persons2009: 185.5 Thousand persons2010: 181.9 Thousand persons2011: 180.1 Thousand persons2012: 178.4 Thousand persons2013: 165.6 Thousand persons2014: 158.7 Thousand persons2015: 149.6 Thousand persons2016: 145.1 Thousand persons2017: 137.1 Thousand persons2018: 139 Thousand persons2019: 132 Thousand persons2020: 133.9 Thousand persons2021: 130 Thousand persons2022: 137.8 Thousand persons2023: 150.6 Thousand persons2024: 139.6 Thousand persons2025: 144.4 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth employment by educational attainment level in Austria is 144.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in Austria peaked at 191.6 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 130 Thousand persons, in 2021.

That places Austria 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 175.96 Thousand persons 167.2 Thousand persons 189.9 Thousand persons 5
2000s 174.58 Thousand persons 152.4 Thousand persons 191.6 Thousand persons 10
2010s 156.75 Thousand persons 132 Thousand persons 181.9 Thousand persons 10
2020s 139.38 Thousand persons 130 Thousand persons 150.6 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 8 Denmark 167.9 Thousand persons compare
  2. 9 Norway 161.1 Thousand persons compare
  3. 10 Sweden 157.8 Thousand persons compare
  4. 12 Poland 108.3 Thousand persons compare
  5. 13 Belgium 102.8 Thousand persons compare
  6. 14 Ireland 96.8 Thousand persons compare
  7. 14 Italy 96.8 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment by educational attainment level in Austria?
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Austria was 144.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 191.6 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 130 Thousand persons in 2021.
How does Austria rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
Austria ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth employment by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,164 data points, 1983–2025
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