Population ages 15-64, total in Austria

Austria: Population ages 15-64, total was 5.96 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
5.96 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
98th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.98 million
in 2023
All-time low
4.60 million
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, total in Austria, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, total in Austria is 5.96 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Austria peaked at 5.98 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.60 million, in 1970.

That places Austria 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.62 million 4.60 million 4.63 million 10
1970s 4.69 million 4.60 million 4.80 million 10
1980s 5.05 million 4.85 million 5.15 million 10
1990s 5.31 million 5.18 million 5.38 million 10
2000s 5.54 million 5.41 million 5.63 million 10
2010s 5.79 million 5.65 million 5.92 million 10
2020s 5.96 million 5.92 million 5.98 million 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 95 Hungary 6.14 million compare
  2. 96 Israel 6.09 million compare
  3. 97 Belarus 5.98 million compare
  4. 99 Switzerland 5.88 million compare
  5. 100 Sierra Leone 5.21 million compare
  6. 101 Laos 5.15 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, total in Austria?
Population ages 15-64, total in Austria was 5.96 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 5.98 million in 2023.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.60 million in 1970.
How does Austria rank for population ages 15-64, total?
Austria ranks 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.