
Austria: Unemployment rate
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The most recent value is 5 percent as of May 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 5.5 percent. Historically, the average for Austria from January 1994 to May 2025 is 5.16 percent. The minimum of 3 percent was recorded in June 2000, while the maximum of 8.4 percent was reached in January 2021.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Eurostat
Recent values | Austria: Unemployment rate, percent |
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2025  May | 5 |
2025  Apr | 5.5 |
2025  Mar | 6 |
2025  Feb | 6.2 |
2025  Jan | 6 |
2024  Dec | 5.4 |
2024  Nov | 5 |
2024  Oct | 5.1 |
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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
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Labor force | 4.83 | 2023 | million people |
Unemployment rate | 5.24 | 2023 | percent |
Female unemployment | 4.98 | 2023 | percent |
Male unemployment | 5.48 | 2023 | percent |
Youth unemployment | 10.93 | 2023 | percent |
Labor force participation | 61.70 | 2023 | percent |
Labor force: percent female | 47.01 | 2023 | percent |
Female labor force participation | 56.75 | 2023 | percent |
Male labor force participation | 66.88 | 2023 | percent |
Hours worked | 1,435.00 | 2023 | hours |
Self-employment | 12.73 | 2022 | percent |
Employment | 4.43 | Q1/2025 | million employed people |
Unemployment rate | 5.00 | 5/2025 | percent |
Labor cost | 127.80 | Q1/2025 | index points |