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Austria Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

24.65% −0.18% (-0.7%)
Year 2025 Rank #139 Global Peak 33.37% (1991) Source World Bank

Austria Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Austria's industry employment stood at 24.65% in 2025, a decline of +0.18% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 24.39% by 2026. Austria ranked 139th globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 23.69% - -
2027* trend 24.04% - -
2026* trend 24.39% - -
2025 24.65% −0.18% #139
2024 24.83% −0.89% #139
2023 25.72% −0.64% #143
2022 26.36% +0.74% #149
2021 25.63% +0.76% #146
2020 24.86% −0.49% #145
2019 25.36% −0.08% #145
2018 25.44% +0.51% #146
2017 24.92% −0.64% #140
2016 25.56% −0.20% #150
2015 25.76% +0.01% #152
2014 25.75% −0.16% #149
2013 25.91% −0.17% #152
2012 26.08% +0.05% #153
2011 26.03% +1.31% #152
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +11.6% GDP growth 4.9% C/A balance 1.7%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Austria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Austria's industry employment?

Austria's industry employment was 24.65% in 2025. Ranked 139th globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Austria?

Austria's industry employment peaked at 33.37% in 1991.

What was the lowest industry employment in Austria?

The lowest industry employment in Austria was 24.65% in 2025.

How does Austria rank in industry employment?

Austria ranks 139th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Austria in 2026?

Austria's industry employment is projected to reach 24.39% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Austria in 2025?

The industry employment of Austria in 2025 was 24.65%. This ranks 139th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_austria_industry-employment, title = {Austria Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/austria/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }