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) — 4.3 % 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) 4.3 % 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: 4.3 % of the labour force
  • Change vs 2025: +0.2 % of the labour force (+4.88 %)
  • Position in history: above the 18-year average (average — 3.4833 % of the labour force)
  • Series maximum — 4.4 % of the labour force in 2014 (12 years ago)
  • Series minimum — 2.8 % of the labour force in 2012 (14 years ago)
  • Value date: 1 January 2026
  • Source: Eurostat

Dynamics over neighbouring years

YearValue, % of the labour force
20173.2
20183
20193
20203.8
20213.6
20223
20233.2
20243.5
20254.1
20264.3

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

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