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Labor force with basic education in Austria

Austria: Labor force with basic education was 39.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
39.9%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
87th
of 123 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 1995
All-time low
35.2%
in 2004
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Labor force with basic education in Austria, 1995–2025

0102030401995201020251995: 42.8 % of total working-age population with basic education1996: 40.6 % of total working-age population with basic education1997: 39.2 % of total working-age population with basic education1998: 38.4 % of total working-age population with basic education1999: 38.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2000: 37.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2001: 36.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2002: 37.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2003: 37.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2004: 35.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2005: 36.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2006: 36.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2007: 38.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2008: 37.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2009: 37.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2010: 36.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2011: 37.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2012: 36.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2013: 36.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2014: 36.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2015: 36.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2016: 37.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2017: 37 % of total working-age population with basic education2018: 37 % of total working-age population with basic education2019: 36.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2020: 37.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2021: 38.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2022: 38 % of total working-age population with basic education2023: 38.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2024: 39.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2025: 39.9 % of total working-age population with basic education

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

Analysis

Austria recorded 39.9% for labor force with basic education in 2025.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Austria peaked at 42.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2004.

Austria ranks 87th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.8% 38.3% 42.8% 5
2000s 37.2% 35.2% 38.6% 10
2010s 36.9% 36.3% 37.6% 10
2020s 38.6% 37.3% 39.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education in Austria?
Labor force with basic education in Austria was 39.9% in 2025, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 1995.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2004.
How does Austria rank for labor force with basic education?
Austria ranks 87th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 (% of total 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 (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total 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, 2,669 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).