The number of employed persons in Austria increased to 4499.50 Thousand in the second quarter of 2026 from 4468.90 Thousand in the first quarter of 2026. Employed Persons in Austria averaged 4159.22 Thousand from 2004 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4539.50 Thousand in the third quarter of 2025 and a record low of 3605.60 Thousand in the first quarter of 2004. source: Statistics Austria



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Employed Persons 4499.50 4468.90 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Change 0.00 -0.20 percent Jun 2026
Employment Rate 74.40 73.90 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 3022.70 3019.10 Thousand Jun 2026
Job Vacancies 79769.00 79770.00 Aug 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 79.00 78.90 percent Jun 2026
Labour Costs 132.09 147.54 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.50 1.30 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 1364.20 1346.10 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 9.22 9.20 Million Dec 2026
Productivity 106.40 106.81 points Jun 2026
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 60.50 60.50 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 311400.00 298900.00 Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 7.20 6.90 percent Aug 2026
Wages 3170.00 2942.00 EUR/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 145.20 145.10 points Jul 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.20 10.60 percent Jul 2026


Austria Employed Persons
In Austria, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4499.50 4468.90 4539.50 3605.60 2004 - 2026 Thousand Quarterly
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