ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Austria

Austria: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 59.96 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
59.96 %
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
11th
of 79 countries
All-time high
66.92 %
in 1995
All-time low
58.23 %
in 2004
Years of data
30
1995–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Austria, 1995–2024

02040601995200920241995: 66.9 %1996: 64.6 %1997: 63.2 %1998: 63.3 %1999: 61 %2000: 61.2 %2001: 59.4 %2002: 59.3 %2003: 58.5 %2004: 58.2 %2005: 61.4 %2006: 61.3 %2007: 62.9 %2008: 63.5 %2009: 62.4 %2010: 61.2 %2011: 61.6 %2012: 62.9 %2013: 62.5 %2014: 61.9 %2015: 61.1 %2016: 60 %2017: 60.4 %2018: 61 %2019: 60.9 %2020: 59.7 %2021: 60.9 %2022: 60.8 %2023: 62.4 %2024: 60 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Austria is 59.96 %, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Austria peaked at 66.92 % in 1995 and was at its lowest, 58.23 %, in 2004.

Austria ranks 11th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Austria, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Value in Austria, 1995 to 2024.
Year % Change
1995 66.92 %
1996 64.64 % -3.4%
1997 63.16 % -2.3%
1998 63.32 % +0.3%
1999 60.98 % -3.7%
2000 61.23 % +0.4%
2001 59.41 % -3.0%
2002 59.33 % -0.1%
2003 58.5 % -1.4%
2004 58.23 % -0.5%
2005 61.4 % +5.4%
2006 61.28 % -0.2%
2007 62.89 % +2.6%
2008 63.45 % +0.9%
2009 62.36 % -1.7%
2010 61.19 % -1.9%
2011 61.65 % +0.8%
2012 62.91 % +2.0%
2013 62.54 % -0.6%
2014 61.91 % -1.0%
2015 61.07 % -1.4%
2016 59.97 % -1.8%
2017 60.37 % +0.7%
2018 60.96 % +1.0%
2019 60.88 % -0.1%
2020 59.69 % -2.0%
2021 60.93 % +2.1%
2022 60.75 % -0.3%
2023 62.41 % +2.7%
2024 59.96 % -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.8 % 60.98 % 66.92 % 5
2000s 60.81 % 58.23 % 63.45 % 10
2010s 61.35 % 59.97 % 62.91 % 10
2020s 60.75 % 59.69 % 62.41 % 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 8 Canada 65.7 % compare
  2. 9 Angola 60.7 % compare
  3. 10 Ecuador 60.55 % compare
  4. 12 Germany 58.69 % compare
  5. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 58.44 % compare
  6. 14 Sweden 56.86 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Austria?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Austria was 59.96 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 66.92 % in 1995.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 58.23 % in 2004.
How does Austria rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Austria ranks 11th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Labour force participation rate by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,542 data points, 1987–2025
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