The estimated number of employed persons (labor force minus the unemployed) in economy of Austria in 2024 amounted to 4 508 837 people, which is 0.059% less than in 2023, when it was 4 511 480 people. This is the first year of decline after a period of growth. Over the entire period of data since 1991, this indicator has increased in 1.30 times. The lowest total number of employees was recorded in 1991, when it was 3 462 699. The maximum count was in 2023, when workforce size in Austria reached 4 511 480 people.
Additional infomation: About indicator
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.
