Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Austria
Austria: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 40.74 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Austria, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Austria stood at 40.74.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Austria peaked at 44.34 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39.08, in 2018.
That places Austria 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.34 | — |
| 1991 | 43.91 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 43.06 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 42.81 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 41.31 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 41.12 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 41.61 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 41.91 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 41.6 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 41.42 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 41.57 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 42.11 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 41.31 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 41.27 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 42.36 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 41.94 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 41.44 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 40.58 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 40.34 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 40.08 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 40.12 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 40.09 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 39.79 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 39.64 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 39.83 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 39.78 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 39.3 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 39.34 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 39.08 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 39.1 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 39.64 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 39.37 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 39.12 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 39.15 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 39.49 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 39.88 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 40.29 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 40.74 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.31 | 41.12 | 44.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.3 | 40.08 | 42.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.61 | 39.08 | 40.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.71 | 39.12 | 40.74 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More gender data for Austria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,231 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.25 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 36,924 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 39,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 41,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 41,702 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 43,962 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Austria?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Austria was 40.74 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 44.34 in 1990.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.08 in 2018.
- How does Austria rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Austria ranks 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.