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Activity status

Employed
2nd quarter 2024
4 486 800
Gone up +5 900 vs. 2nd quarter 2023
Unemployed
2nd quarter 2024
232 200
Gone up +7 500 vs. 2nd quarter 2023
Economically inactive population
2nd quarter 2024
2 976 800
Gone up +34 100 vs. 2nd quarter 2023

The activity status according to the definitions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) divides the population living in private households (excluding persons undertaking military or civilian service) into employed, unemployed and economically inactive persons. Most results are presented according to this ILO breakdown. The employment status according to the subsistence concept or self-assignment distinguishes the following social groups: employed, unemployed, retired, permanently unable to work, in education and training, managing a household, undertaking military or civilian service or other.

Both employment statuses can be broken down to gender, age, nationality, education and regional characteristics, among others. In addition, time series are provided. The results come from the Microcensus Labour Force Survey (sample survey), the Register-based Census and the Register-based Labour Market Statistics (administrative data). 

S: STATISTICS AUSTRIA, Labour Force Survey (Microcensus). Compiled on 4 September 2024. – According to international concept (ILO). – Population in private households, without compulsory military or civilian service.

Date Title PDF download
2024-09-05 file Labour market in Q2 2024: Less young, more elder employed persons
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2024-06-06 file Labour market in Q1 2024: Plus for part-time, minus for full-time employment
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2024-03-19 file One out of five persons working full-time would like to work less
105.4 KB
2023-12-07 file Unemployment continued to rise in Q3 2023
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2023-09-07 file Every sixth employed person wants to work less
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2023-07-17 file Census 2021: Austria is growing due to immigration and ageing
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2023-06-07 file Unemployment up slightly in Q1 2023
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2023-03-14 file 7% more part-time workers than in previous year
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2022-12-07 file 91 000 more employed than in third quarter 2021
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2022-09-08 file 33% less unemployed than in second quarter 2021
129.8 KB
2022-06-09 file 33% less unemployed than in first quarter 2021
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Date Title result SDDS+ Special Data Dissemination Standards PR PR press release
2025-06-16 calendar-alt Register-based labour market statistics 2023
Labour market / Activity status
final

Labour market / Unemployment / Unemployed, seeking work /

Labour market / Working time / Part-time work, part-time rate / Unemployed, seeking work / Unemployment / Labour market /

Labour market / Activity status / Labour market / Unemployment / Unemployed, seeking work / Part-time work, part-time rate / Working time / Labour market /

Labour market / Employment / Commuters (place of work) / Labour market / Working time / Part-time work, part-time rate / Unemployed, seeking work / Unemployment / Labour market / Activity status / Labour market /

2025-06-05 calendar-alt Activity status 1st quarter 2025
Labour market / Activity status
final PR

Labour market / Activity status /

2025-03-13 calendar-alt Activity status 4th quarter 2024
Labour market / Activity status
final PR

Labour market / Activity status /

2024-12-05 calendar-alt Activity status 3rd quarter 2024
Labour market / Activity status
final PR

Labour market / Activity status /

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