Employment in industry — all countries

Employment in industry — Austria

Employment in industry in Austria in 2025 — 24.6%. Ranked 43 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 8.7 pp.

2025 24.6% −0.2 pp vs 2024
World rank 43of 182
Period maximum 33.4%1991
Period minimum 24.6%2025

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of employment

Employment in industry — Austria, 1991–202522.52527.53032.53519911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 33.4%1992: 32.2%1993: 31.8%1994: 31.6%1995: 31.2%1996: 29.4%1997: 28.8%1998: 28.7%1999: 28.9%2000: 29.2%2001: 28.5%2002: 28%2003: 28%2004: 27.7%2005: 27.6%2006: 28.2%2007: 27.3%2008: 26%2009: 24.7%2010: 24.7%2011: 26%2012: 26.1%2013: 25.9%2014: 25.8%2015: 25.8%2016: 25.6%2017: 24.9%2018: 25.4%2019: 25.4%2020: 24.9%2021: 25.6%2022: 26.4%2023: 25.7%2024: 24.8%2025: 24.6%
Change over the period: −8.7 pp Annual average: -0.26 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Austria

Austria 24.6%
World 23.7%
Western Europe computed 21.8%
High-income countries computed 21.9%
Employment in industry — Austria, by year Austria All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 24.6 −0.2 pp
2024 24.8 −0.9 pp
2023 25.7 −0.6 pp
2022 26.4 +0.7 pp
2021 25.6 +0.8 pp
2020 24.9 −0.5 pp
2019 25.4 −0.1 pp
2018 25.4 +0.5 pp
2017 24.9 −0.6 pp
2016 25.6 −0.2 pp
2015 25.8 +0 pp
2014 25.8 −0.2 pp
2013 25.9 −0.2 pp
2012 26.1 +0.1 pp
2011 26 +1.3 pp
2010 24.7 −0 pp
2009 24.7 −1.3 pp
2008 26 −1.3 pp
2007 27.3 −0.8 pp
2006 28.2 +0.6 pp
2005 27.6 −0.1 pp
2004 27.7 −0.3 pp
2003 28 +0 pp
2002 28 −0.5 pp
2001 28.5 −0.7 pp
2000 29.2 +0.3 pp
1999 28.9 +0.2 pp
1998 28.7 −0.1 pp
1997 28.8 −0.7 pp
1996 29.4 −1.8 pp
1995 31.2 −0.4 pp
1994 31.6 −0.2 pp
1993 31.8 −0.4 pp
1992 32.2 −1.2 pp
1991 33.4

Western Europe, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of total employment in industry (mining, manufacturing, electricity, water supply) and in construction. The peak is in countries in the middle of the industrial transition; in postindustrial economies the share declines even as industrial output grows, because of automation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.