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Regions of Austria (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Oberösterreich had the highest employment rate of 9 regions in 2021, at 79.3%. Wien had the lowest, at 69.4%. The median was 77.1% and the figure for Austria was 75.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest79.3Oberösterreich
Lowest69.4Wien
Median77.19 regions
Austria75.6History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

OberösterreichOberösterreich: 79.3 %79.3VorarlbergVorarlberg: 79.1 %79.1SalzburgSalzburg: 78.7 %78.7NiederösterreichNiederösterreich: 77.5 %77.5TirolTirol: 77.1 %77.1SteiermarkSteiermark: 75.9 %75.9BurgenlandBurgenland: 74.9 %74.9KärntenKärnten: 73.7 %73.7WienWien: 69.4 %69.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Oberösterreich Series break79.3+0.3 pts
2Vorarlberg Series break79.1-0.4 pts
3Salzburg Series break78.7-0.4 pts
4Niederösterreich Series break77.5-0.1 pts
5Tirol Series break77.1-0.9 pts
6Steiermark Series break75.9-0.6 pts
7Burgenland Series break74.9-0.5 pts
8Kärnten Series break73.7+0.6 pts
9Wien Series break69.4+1 pts

Other periods

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?

Oberösterreich, with 79.3% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Wien, with 69.4% in 2021.

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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