Austria Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Austria's labor force participation stood at 60.12% in 2025, a decline of +0.38pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 60.18% by 2026. Austria ranked 102nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 59.90% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 60.04% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 60.18% | - | - |
| 2025 | 60.12% | −0.38pp | #102 |
| 2024 | 60.51% | −0.35pp | #102 |
| 2023 | 60.85% | −0.03pp | #102 |
| 2022 | 60.88% | +0.25pp | #99 |
| 2021 | 60.63% | +0.27pp | #93 |
| 2020 | 60.36% | −0.54pp | #92 |
| 2019 | 60.90% | −0.02pp | #97 |
| 2018 | 60.92% | +0.25pp | #96 |
| 2017 | 60.67% | −0.03pp | #92 |
| 2016 | 60.70% | +0.47pp | #94 |
| 2015 | 60.22% | +0.05pp | #102 |
| 2014 | 60.17% | −0.19pp | #101 |
| 2013 | 60.36% | +0.16pp | #100 |
| 2012 | 60.21% | +0.30pp | #101 |
| 2011 | 59.91% | +0.03pp | #103 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Austria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Austria's labor force participation was 60.12% in 2025. Ranked 102nd globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.
Austria's labor force participation peaked at 60.92% in 2018.
The lowest labor force participation in Austria was 55.66% in 1990.
Austria ranks 102nd globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Austria's labor force participation is projected to reach 60.18% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Austria in 2025 was 60.12%. This ranks 102nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_austria_labor-force-participation,
title = {Austria Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/austria/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}