SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Austria
Austria: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 0.211 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Austria, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.211 for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 39.4% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Austria peaked at 1.3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.211, in 2025.
Austria ranks 34th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.786 | — |
| 2001 | 1.3 | +65.4% |
| 2002 | 0.751 | -42.2% |
| 2003 | 0.504 | -32.9% |
| 2011 | 0.897 | +78.0% |
| 2012 | 0.865 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.557 | -35.6% |
| 2014 | 0.766 | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 0.67 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.577 | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 0.361 | -37.4% |
| 2018 | 0.622 | +72.3% |
| 2019 | 0.562 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 0.384 | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 0.357 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.318 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 0.275 | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 0.348 | +26.5% |
| 2025 | 0.211 | -39.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.211 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.363, 58% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.211 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2235, 94% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8353 | 0.504 | 1.3 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.653 | 0.361 | 0.897 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.3155 | 0.211 | 0.384 | 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)
- Population 7,849 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,849 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.078 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Austria?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Austria was 0.211 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.211 in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Austria ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. 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 SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.