Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Austria

Austria: Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees was 0.0725 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.0725
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
27th
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.145
in 2004
All-time low
0.0571
in 2006
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Austria, 2004–2018

00.050.10.152004201120182004: 0.1452005: 0.0652006: 0.0572007: 0.0672008: 0.0812009: 0.0762010: 0.1022011: 0.0922012: 0.0992013: 0.0882014: 0.0912015: 0.0822016: 0.0682017: 0.0652018: 0.073

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Austria recorded 0.0725 for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Austria peaked at 0.145 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0571, in 2006.

That places Austria 27th out of 62 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Austria, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 0.145
2005 0.0654 -54.9%
2006 0.0571 -12.6%
2007 0.0668 +16.9%
2008 0.0814 +21.9%
2009 0.0759 -6.7%
2010 0.1023 +34.8%
2011 0.0918 -10.3%
2012 0.0987 +7.5%
2013 0.0881 -10.7%
2014 0.0914 +3.7%
2015 0.082 -10.3%
2016 0.0681 -17.0%
2017 0.065 -4.5%
2018 0.0725 +11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0819 0.0571 0.145 6
2010s 0.0844 0.065 0.1023 9

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 24 Costa Rica 0.0773 compare
  2. 25 Ireland 0.0738 compare
  3. 26 Philippines 0.0736 compare
  4. 28 Cyprus 0.0691 compare
  5. 29 Brazil 0.0683 compare
  6. 30 Uruguay 0.0669 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Austria?
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Austria was 0.0725 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 0.145 in 2004.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0571 in 2006.
How does Austria rank for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
Austria ranks 27th out of 62 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
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