ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Austria

Austria: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by was 7.09 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7.09 %
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
70th
of 78 countries
All-time high
9.34 %
in 2009
All-time low
3.55 %
in 2004
Years of data
30
1995–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Austria, 1995–2024

02468101995200920241995: 7.8 %1996: 8 %1997: 6.7 %1998: 6 %1999: 7 %2000: 6.8 %2001: 7 %2002: 5.8 %2003: 4.8 %2004: 3.5 %2005: 5.1 %2006: 6.2 %2007: 8.2 %2008: 8.5 %2009: 9.3 %2010: 9.1 %2011: 8.4 %2012: 8 %2013: 8.4 %2014: 8.6 %2015: 8.7 %2016: 7.7 %2017: 7.1 %2018: 7.8 %2019: 6.4 %2020: 6.6 %2021: 6.7 %2022: 7.8 %2023: 7.3 %2024: 7.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Austria is 7.09 %, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Austria peaked at 9.34 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.55 %, in 2004.

Austria ranks 70th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Austria, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 65+, rural areas — Male — Value in Austria, 1995 to 2024.
Year % Change
1995 7.83 %
1996 8.01 % +2.3%
1997 6.66 % -16.9%
1998 6.03 % -9.5%
1999 6.98 % +15.8%
2000 6.82 % -2.3%
2001 7.01 % +2.8%
2002 5.78 % -17.5%
2003 4.84 % -16.3%
2004 3.55 % -26.7%
2005 5.1 % +43.7%
2006 6.19 % +21.4%
2007 8.16 % +31.8%
2008 8.52 % +4.4%
2009 9.34 % +9.6%
2010 9.05 % -3.1%
2011 8.38 % -7.4%
2012 7.99 % -4.7%
2013 8.37 % +4.8%
2014 8.58 % +2.5%
2015 8.73 % +1.7%
2016 7.66 % -12.3%
2017 7.08 % -7.6%
2018 7.75 % +9.5%
2019 6.36 % -17.9%
2020 6.58 % +3.5%
2021 6.69 % +1.7%
2022 7.85 % +17.3%
2023 7.32 % -6.8%
2024 7.09 % -3.1%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 7.09 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.01 %, 59% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 7.09 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.38 %, 62% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.1 % 6.03 % 8.01 % 5
2000s 6.53 % 3.55 % 9.34 % 10
2010s 8 % 6.36 % 9.05 % 10
2020s 7.11 % 6.58 % 7.85 % 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 67 South Africa 7.84 % compare
  2. 68 Luxembourg 7.49 % compare
  3. 69 Belgium 7.19 % compare
  4. 71 Hungary 6.66 % compare
  5. 72 Slovenia 6.12 % compare
  6. 73 France 5.74 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Austria?
Ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Austria was 7.09 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 9.34 % in 2009.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.55 % in 2004.
How does Austria rank for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by?
Austria ranks 70th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 65+, rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 65+, rural areas — Male — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
85 places, 1,492 data points, 1987–2025
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