Labor force with basic education, male in Austria

Austria: Labor force with basic education, male was 51.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
51.6%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
82nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
56.7%
in 1995
All-time low
46.1%
in 2013
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Labor force with basic education, male in Austria, 1995–2025

02040601995201020251995: 56.7 % of male working-age population with basic education1996: 53.8 % of male working-age population with basic education1997: 52.1 % of male working-age population with basic education1998: 50.7 % of male working-age population with basic education1999: 50.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2000: 49.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2001: 48 % of male working-age population with basic education2002: 49.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2003: 48 % of male working-age population with basic education2004: 46.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2005: 47.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2006: 47.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2007: 49.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2008: 48.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2009: 48.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2010: 47.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2011: 48.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2012: 46.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2013: 46.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2014: 46.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2015: 46.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2016: 48.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2017: 47.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2018: 47.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2019: 47.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2020: 48.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2021: 49.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2022: 50.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2023: 50.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2024: 50.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2025: 51.6 % of male working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, male in Austria is 51.6%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Austria peaked at 56.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 2013.

That places Austria 82nd out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.8% 50.7% 56.7% 5
2000s 48.2% 46.6% 49.9% 10
2010s 47.4% 46.1% 48.7% 10
2020s 50.2% 48.4% 51.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, male in Austria?
Labor force with basic education, male in Austria was 51.6% in 2025, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 1995.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 2013.
How does Austria rank for labor force with basic education, male?
Austria ranks 82nd out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,668 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).