Share of children engaged in economic activity in Austria
Austria: Share of children engaged in economic activity was 24.24 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Austria, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, share of children engaged in economic activity in Austria stood at 24.24.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children engaged in economic activity in Austria peaked at 34.67 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 23.3, in 2019.
That places Austria 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 34.67 | — |
| 1996 | 31.34 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 29.55 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 29.43 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 32.36 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 30.6 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 28.99 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 29.09 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 26.82 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 31.55 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 30.14 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 27.76 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 27.58 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 26.46 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 24.46 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 24.09 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 24.13 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 23.3 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 25.36 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 24.03 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 24.03 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 26.37 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 24.58 | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 24.24 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.47 | 29.43 | 34.67 | 5 |
| 2000s | 28.88 | 26.82 | 30.6 | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.61 | 23.3 | 31.55 | 9 |
| 2020s | 24.77 | 24.03 | 26.37 | 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 share of children engaged in economic activity in Austria?
- Share of children engaged in economic activity in Austria was 24.24 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.67 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3 in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for share of children engaged in economic activity?
- Austria ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children engaged in economic activity rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.