Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Austria
Austria: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 38.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Austria, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Austria recorded 38.3 for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Austria peaked at 41.96 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 38.3, in 2025.
That places Austria 33rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40.58 | — |
| 1996 | 41.18 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 41.59 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 41.18 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 41.03 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 41.31 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 41.76 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 41.07 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 40.85 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 41.96 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 41.54 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 41.03 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 40.17 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 39.92 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 39.65 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 39.71 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 39.64 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 39.35 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 39.2 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 39.4 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 39.37 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 38.87 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 38.9 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 38.68 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 38.69 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39.19 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 38.85 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 38.49 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 38.39 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 38.59 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 38.3 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.11 | 40.58 | 41.59 | 5 |
| 2000s | 40.93 | 39.65 | 41.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.18 | 38.68 | 39.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.64 | 38.3 | 39.19 | 6 |
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Austria?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Austria was 38.3 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.96 in 2004.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3 in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Austria ranks 33rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.