The number of employed persons in Austria decreased to 4500.20 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 4539.50 Thousand in the third quarter of 2025. Employed Persons in Austria averaged 4151.65 Thousand from 2004 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 4539.50 Thousand in the third quarter of 2025 and a record low of 3605.60 Thousand in the first quarter of 2004. source: Statistics Austria



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Employed Persons 4500.20 4539.50 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Change 0.10 0.00 percent Dec 2025
Employment Rate 74.60 75.00 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 3066.30 3120.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 72001.00 68463.00 Feb 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 79.20 79.40 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 148.25 129.01 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.40 1.40 percent Dec 2025
Part Time Employment 1347.20 1313.10 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 9.20 9.16 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 105.07 105.74 points Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 60.50 60.50 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 357518.00 379800.00 Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.30 8.80 percent Feb 2026
Wages 3170.00 2942.00 EUR/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 143.80 143.80 points Feb 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 10.20 10.30 percent Jan 2026


Austria Employed Persons
In Austria, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4500.20 4539.50 4539.50 3605.60 2004 - 2025 Thousand Quarterly
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