Unemployment by educational attainment level in Austria, 2026

Unemployment by educational attainment level in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 January 2026): Value (as of 1 January 2026) — 12.7 % of the labour force. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — Eurostat.

Unemployment by educational attainment level in 2026 — neighbouring years chart, Value (as of 1 January 2026) 12.7 % of the labour force, source Eurostat
Unemployment by educational attainment level in 2026 — value in the context of neighbouring years. Source: Eurostat. forecasteconomy.com

Unemployment by educational attainment level in 2026: data as of 1 January 2026

  • Value: 12.7 % of the labour force
  • Change vs 2025: −0.1 % of the labour force (−0.78 %)
  • Position in history: above the 18-year average (average — 12.1889 % of the labour force)
  • Series maximum — 14.5 % of the labour force in 2016 (10 years ago)
  • Series minimum — 8.9 % of the labour force in 2010 (16 years ago)
  • Value date: 1 January 2026
  • Source: Eurostat

Dynamics over neighbouring years

YearValue, % of the labour force
201713.9
201812.4
201911.6
202014
202112.3
202212.5
202311.7
202412.6
202512.8
202612.7

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Complete series for Austria — on the Unemployment by educational attainment level page.

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