Austria Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Austria's unemployment rate stood at 5.58% in 2025, a rise of +0.41pp from 2024. The IMF projects 5.68% by 2025. Austria ranked 103rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 5.26% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 5.25% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 5.40% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 5.48% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 5.55% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 5.68% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.58% | +0.41pp | #103 |
| 2024 | 5.20% | +0.10pp | #99 |
| 2023 | 5.26% | +0.52pp | #99 |
| 2022 | 4.99% | −1.18pp | #89 |
| 2021 | 6.46% | +0.98pp | #105 |
| 2020 | 5.20% | +0.38pp | #72 |
| 2019 | 4.56% | −0.66pp | #78 |
| 2018 | 4.93% | −1.01pp | #85 |
| 2017 | 5.56% | −0.91pp | #94 |
| 2016 | 6.06% | −0.09pp | #99 |
| 2015 | 5.80% | −0.25pp | #89 |
| 2014 | 5.67% | +0.32pp | #84 |
| 2013 | 5.37% | +0.13pp | #79 |
| 2012 | 4.91% | +0.03pp | #72 |
| 2011 | 4.64% | −0.57pp | #67 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Austria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Austria's unemployment rate was 5.58% in 2025. Ranked 103rd globally. This represents a 7.9% increase from the previous year.
Austria's unemployment rate peaked at 6.46% in 2021.
The lowest unemployment rate in Austria was 1.60% in 1980.
Austria ranks 103rd globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Austria's unemployment rate is projected to reach 5.68% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Austria in 2025 was 5.58%. This ranks 103rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_austria_unemployment-rate,
title = {Austria Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/austria/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}