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Colombia5.7%down 0.6 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 10 Sep 2026
Austria −0.3 ptsChile +2.5 ptsover 10 years
Compare with: Chile
Key data points
- Last release
- 10 Sep 2026
- Observation period
- Q2 2026
- Next release
- 29 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC
- Previous
- 6.3% Q1 2026
- Highest
- 7.9% Q1 2021
- Lowest
- 4.1% Q3 2011
- A year ago
- 5.5%
- Data since
- 2009
Indicator info
- Category
- Labour
- Source
- Statistics Austria, Eurostat
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Units
- Percent
The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.
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Reports
Released 10 Sep 20265.7%Q2 2026
In 20 days
Next release, 08:00 UTC29 Oct 2026September 2026
History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 5.7% | −0.6 |
| Q1 2026 | 6.3% | +0.6 |
| Q4 2025 | 5.7% | +0.2 |
| Q3 2025 | 5.5% | 0.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 5.5% | −0.5 |
| Q1 2025 | 6.0% | +0.8 |
| Q4 2024 | 5.2% | +0.1 |
| Q3 2024 | 5.1% | +0.2 |
| Q2 2024 | 4.9% | −0.6 |
| Q1 2024 | 5.5% | +0.5 |
| Q4 2023 | 5.0% | −0.2 |
| Q3 2023 | 5.2% | +0.4 |
| Q2 2023 | 4.8% |
Common questions
What is the unemployment rate in Austria now?
The unemployment rate in Austria was 5.7% in Q2 2026, down 0.6 points from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 10 Sep 2026.
When is the next unemployment rate release for Austria?
The next release is scheduled for 29 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC, covering September 2026.
What are the highest and lowest values of the unemployment rate in Austria?
In data since 2009, the highest was 7.9% in Q1 2021 and the lowest was 4.1% in Q3 2011.
Where does this data come from?
Published by Statistics Austria, Eurostat, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.