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Regions of Austria (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Vorarlberg had the highest employment rate of 9 regions in 2016, at 80.1%. Wien had the lowest, at 68%. The median was 76.5% and the figure for Austria was 74.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest80.1Vorarlberg
Lowest68Wien
Median76.59 regions
Austria74.8History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

VorarlbergVorarlberg: 80.1 %80.1OberösterreichOberösterreich: 78.8 %78.8SalzburgSalzburg: 78.3 %78.3TirolTirol: 77.8 %77.8NiederösterreichNiederösterreich: 76.5 %76.5SteiermarkSteiermark: 74.6 %74.6BurgenlandBurgenland: 73.1 %73.1KärntenKärnten: 73 %73WienWien: 68 %68
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Vorarlberg80.1+1.8 pts
2Oberösterreich78.8+1.1 pts
3Salzburg78.3+1 pts
4Tirol77.8-0.1 pts
5Niederösterreich76.5+0.2 pts
6Steiermark74.6+0.6 pts
7Burgenland73.10 pts
8Kärnten73+0.9 pts
9Wien68+0.3 pts

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About this ranking

Employed people as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 20 to 64 (EU headline indicator).

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. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest employment rate?

Vorarlberg, with 80.1% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Wien, with 68% 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, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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