Youth employment rate by country of birth in Austria
Austria: Youth employment rate by country of birth was 33.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
33.2
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
42.9
in 1995
All-time low
31.1
in 2021
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Youth employment rate by country of birth in Austria, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth employment rate by country of birth in Austria is 33.2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment rate by country of birth in Austria peaked at 42.9 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 31.1, in 2021.
That places Austria 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Youth employment rate by country of birth in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 42.9 | — |
| 1996 | 39.7 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 37.7 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 37.2 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 39.5 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 38.4 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 37.1 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 37.7 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 35.2 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 32.7 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 35.4 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 36.7 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 38.9 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 39.4 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 38.2 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 37.7 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 38 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 35.2 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 33.7 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 32.5 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 31.8 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 32.9 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 31.6 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 32.1 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 31.1 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 32.3 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 34.8 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 32.3 | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 33.2 | +2.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 33.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9, 3.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 33.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.4 | 37.2 | 42.9 | 5 |
| 2000s | 36.97 | 32.7 | 39.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.74 | 31.6 | 38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.63 | 31.1 | 34.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 4 Switzerland 49.2 compare
- 5 Denmark 48.2 compare
- 6 Norway 48 compare
- 8 Türkiye 29 compare
- 9 United Kingdom 28.9 compare
- 9 United Kingdom 28.9 compare
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 youth employment rate by country of birth in Austria?
- Youth employment rate by country of birth in Austria was 33.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9 in 1995.
- What is the lowest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1 in 2021.
- How does Austria rank for youth employment rate by country of birth?
- Austria ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment rate by country of birth rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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