Youth long-term unemployment rate in Austria

Austria: Youth long-term unemployment rate was 2.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.2
World rank
18th
of 24 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 2004
All-time low
1.5
in 2007
Years of data
13
1998–2021

Youth long-term unemployment rate in Austria, 1998–2021

012341998200920211998: 2.42004: 3.72005: 22006: 1.92007: 1.52008: 1.52009: 1.92010: 1.72011: 1.82012: 1.62013: 22016: 2.52021: 2.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2021, youth long-term unemployment rate in Austria stood at 2.2.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate in Austria peaked at 3.7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2007.

Austria ranks 18th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Youth long-term unemployment rate in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in Austria, 1998 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1998 2.4
2004 3.7 +54.2%
2005 2 -45.9%
2006 1.9 -5.0%
2007 1.5 -21.1%
2008 1.5 +0.0%
2009 1.9 +26.7%
2010 1.7 -10.5%
2011 1.8 +5.9%
2012 1.6 -11.1%
2013 2 +25.0%
2016 2.5 +25.0%
2021 2.2 -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.4 2.4 2.4 1
2000s 2.08 1.5 3.7 6
2010s 1.92 1.6 2.5 5
2020s 2.2 2.2 2.2 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 15 Spain 3.5 compare
  2. 15 Ireland 3.5 compare
  3. 17 Belgium 3.3 compare
  4. 19 Norway 1.8 compare
  5. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.8 compare
  6. 21 France 1.6 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth long-term unemployment rate in Austria?
Youth long-term unemployment rate in Austria was 2.2 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 2004.
What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2007.
How does Austria rank for youth long-term unemployment rate?
Austria ranks 18th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
Is youth long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 663 data points, 1983–2025
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