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Regions of Austria (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Vorarlberg had the highest activity rate of 9 regions in 2016, at 79.4%. Wien had the lowest, at 73.3%. The median was 77.1% and the figure for Austria was 76.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest79.4Vorarlberg
Lowest73.3Wien
Median77.19 regions
Austria76.6History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

VorarlbergVorarlberg: 79.4 %79.4OberösterreichOberösterreich: 79 %79SalzburgSalzburg: 77.8 %77.8NiederösterreichNiederösterreich: 77.1 %77.1TirolTirol: 77.1 %77.1SteiermarkSteiermark: 75.3 %75.3BurgenlandBurgenland: 74.1 %74.1KärntenKärnten: 73.9 %73.9WienWien: 73.3 %73.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Vorarlberg79.4+1.5 pts
2Oberösterreich79+1 pts
3Salzburg77.8+0.9 pts
4Niederösterreich77.1-0.1 pts
4Tirol77.1+0.5 pts
6Steiermark75.3+0.9 pts
7Burgenland74.1+0.6 pts
8Kärnten73.9+0.3 pts
9Wien73.3+0.9 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Labour force (employed plus unemployed) as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 15 to 64 (EU).

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest activity rate?

Vorarlberg, with 79.4% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Wien, with 73.3% in 2016.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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