Industry share of total emplyoment in Austria
Austria: Industry share of total emplyoment was 24.65 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Industry share of total emplyoment in Austria, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry share of total emplyoment in Austria is 24.65, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in Austria peaked at 33.37 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 24.65, in 2025.
Austria ranks 45th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Industry share of total emplyoment in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.37 | — |
| 1992 | 32.16 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 31.77 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 31.58 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 31.21 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 29.44 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 28.77 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 28.68 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 28.88 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 29.16 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 28.49 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 27.98 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 28.03 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 27.72 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 27.57 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 28.16 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 27.32 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 26.01 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 24.74 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 24.72 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 26.03 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 26.08 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 25.91 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 25.75 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 25.76 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 25.56 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.92 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 25.44 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 25.36 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 24.86 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 25.63 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 26.36 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 25.72 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 24.83 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 24.65 | -0.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 24.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.89, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 24.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.27, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.65 | 28.68 | 33.37 | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.52 | 24.74 | 29.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.55 | 24.72 | 26.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.34 | 24.65 | 26.36 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry share of total emplyoment in Austria?
- Industry share of total emplyoment in Austria was 24.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 33.37 in 1991.
- What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.65 in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Austria ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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