Austria Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Overview
Austria's youth unemployment stood at 11.00% in 2025, a rise of +0.57pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 10.37% by 2026. Austria ranked 80th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 9.98% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 10.17% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 10.37% | - | - |
| 2025 | 11.00% | +0.57pp | #80 |
| 2024 | 10.43% | −0.55pp | #73 |
| 2023 | 10.98% | +0.65pp | #80 |
| 2022 | 10.33% | −1.70pp | #73 |
| 2021 | 12.02% | +1.70pp | #75 |
| 2020 | 10.33% | +1.56pp | #53 |
| 2019 | 8.77% | −0.81pp | #59 |
| 2018 | 9.57% | −0.40pp | #66 |
| 2017 | 9.97% | −1.45pp | #70 |
| 2016 | 11.42% | +0.51pp | #77 |
| 2015 | 10.91% | +0.40pp | #69 |
| 2014 | 10.51% | +0.74pp | #71 |
| 2013 | 9.77% | +0.21pp | #65 |
| 2012 | 9.56% | +0.39pp | #65 |
| 2011 | 9.17% | −0.50pp | #58 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Austria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Austria's youth unemployment was 11.00% in 2025. Ranked 80th globally. This represents a 5.5% increase from the previous year.
Austria's youth unemployment peaked at 12.02% in 2021.
The lowest youth unemployment in Austria was 3.72% in 1991.
Austria ranks 80th globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Austria's youth unemployment is projected to reach 10.37% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Austria in 2025 was 11.00%. This ranks 80th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_austria_youth-unemployment,
title = {Austria Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/austria/youth-unemployment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}