Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Austria
Austria: Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of was 68.33 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Austria, 1985–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Austria stood at 68.33. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Austria peaked at 68.33 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 60.18, in 1988.
That places Austria 13th out of 30 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 60.61 | — |
| 1986 | 60.35 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 60.21 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 60.18 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 60.22 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 60.3 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 60.36 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 60.37 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 60.34 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 60.31 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 60.33 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 60.43 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 60.62 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 60.86 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 61.13 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 61.4 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 61.63 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 61.83 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 62 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 62.17 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 62.4 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 62.7 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 63.07 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 63.45 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 63.79 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 64.09 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 64.33 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 64.52 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 64.67 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 64.8 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 64.99 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 65.28 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 65.71 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 66.24 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 66.81 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 67.26 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 67.59 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 67.83 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 68.03 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 68.16 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 68.26 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 68.33 | +0.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 68.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.72, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Austria's 68.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.15, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.32 | 60.18 | 60.61 | 5 |
| 1990s | 60.51 | 60.3 | 61.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.44 | 61.4 | 63.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.14 | 64.09 | 66.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.92 | 67.26 | 68.33 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Austria?
- Economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of in Austria was 68.33 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 68.33 in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.18 in 1988.
- How does Austria rank for economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of?
- Austria ranks 13th out of 30 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of population aged 15-74. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP