Austria Jobless Rate Hits 6-Month High

Austria’s unemployment rate edged up to 7.3% in October, 0.1 percentage points higher than a year earlier. The total number of unemployed persons increased by 3,999 year-on-year to 314,499, with the female unemployment rate rising to 7.5%, representing 150,647 people, while the rate for men and other genders increased to 7.2%, representing 163,852 people. Including training participants, the number of unemployed persons and those enrolled in training programs reached 389,941, up 1.8% year-on-year. The number of unemployed women training participants increased by 7%, while the corresponding figure for men and other genders fell by 5.2%. Long-term unemployment also remained elevated, with the number of people unemployed for more than 12 months increasing by 18.1% to 56,924.

Austria’s unemployment rate edged up to 7.1% in September 2026, 0.1 percentage points higher than a year earlier. The total number of unemployed persons increased by 7,444 year-on-year to 306,624. Among them, female unemployment rose 6.0% to 147,168, while male and other genders’ unemployment decreased 0.6% to 159,456. Including training participants, the number of unemployed and enrolled in training programs reached 381,159, rising 1.6% year-on-year. The number of unemployed and training participants among women increased 5.3%, while the corresponding figure for men and other genders fell 1.8%. Long-term unemployment also remained elevated, with those unemployed for more than 12 months increasing 22.1% to 56,432.

Austria’s unemployment rate rose to 7.2% in August 2026, up 0.2 percentage points from a year earlier. The total number of unemployed persons increased by 10,027 year-on-year to 311,448. Among them, female unemployment rose 6.3% to 151,513, while male and other genders’ unemployment increased 0.7% to 159,935. Dependent employment was estimated at 4,003,000, up 10,000 from August 2025. Including training participants, the number of unemployed and enrolled in training programs reached 375,730, rising 2.3% year-on-year. Female unemployment and training participants increased 5.8%, while the number of unemployed and training participants among men and other genders fell 0.8%. Long-term unemployment also remained elevated, with those unemployed for more than 12 months increasing 22.6% to 55,995.