National civil servants in central public administration in Austria
Austria: National civil servants in central public administration was 11,921 Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
National civil servants in central public administration in Austria, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national civil servants in central public administration in Austria is 11,921 Number, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national civil servants in central public administration in Austria peaked at 48,734 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11,921 Number, in 2025.
Austria ranks 29th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
National civil servants in central public administration in Austria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42,005 Number | — |
| 2005 | 42,004 Number | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 41,605 Number | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 41,368 Number | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 41,676 Number | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 41,465 Number | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 41,045 Number | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 40,720 Number | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 48,734 Number | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 19,996 Number | -59.0% |
| 2014 | 20,566 Number | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 20,519 Number | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 20,393 Number | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 18,987 Number | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 18,443 Number | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 16,863 Number | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 15,691 Number | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 14,892 Number | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 14,142 Number | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 13,297 Number | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 12,528 Number | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 11,921 Number | -4.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 11,921 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,620 Number, 40% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Austria's 11,921 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,743 Number, 40% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where National civil servants in central public administration in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -59.0% | 48,734 Number | 19,996 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,687 Number | 41,368 Number | 42,005 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 26,627 Number | 16,863 Number | 48,734 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,745 Number | 11,921 Number | 15,691 Number | 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 national civil servants in central public administration in Austria?
- National civil servants in central public administration in Austria was 11,921 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 48,734 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,921 Number in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Austria ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national civil servants in central public administration rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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