Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Austria

Austria: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 40.74 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
40.74
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
82nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
44.34
in 1990
All-time low
39.08
in 2018
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Austria, 1990–2027

0102030401990200820271990: 44.31991: 43.91992: 43.11993: 42.81994: 41.31995: 41.11996: 41.61997: 41.91998: 41.61999: 41.42000: 41.62001: 42.12002: 41.32003: 41.32004: 42.42005: 41.92006: 41.42007: 40.62008: 40.32009: 40.12010: 40.12011: 40.12012: 39.82013: 39.62014: 39.82015: 39.82016: 39.32017: 39.32018: 39.12019: 39.12020: 39.62021: 39.42022: 39.12023: 39.12024: 39.52025: 39.92026: 40.32027: 40.7

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

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Austria, 1990 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 79 Belize 40.95 compare
  2. 80 Serbia 40.9 compare
  3. 81 Chad 40.8 compare
  4. 83 Finland 40.72 compare
  5. 84 Taiwan, China 40.66 compare
  6. 85 Guatemala 40.52 compare

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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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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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.