Unemployment in Austria: Alarming numbers in May 2025!

Unemployment in Austria: Alarming numbers in May 2025!

The current labor market situation in Austria will be challenging at the end of May 2025. According to OTS rose by 23,100 people or 8.5% in the previous year. This leads to a register unemployment rate of 6.9%, which means an increase of 0.5 percentage points compared to May 2024. The total number of unemployed and the AMS training participants is also around 375,347, which is an increase of 24,196 people or 6.9%.

The increase in unemployment in women who are affected by 10.5% is particularly striking. Men have an increase of 6.9%. Youth unemployment also increases disproportionately by 10.9%. At the same time, there is an increase in apprenticeship seekers immediately available at the AMS of 17.8%, which corresponds to 1,089 additional people. This could indicate a growing challenge in the training landscape.

long -term work -unit and a shortage of skilled workers

The number of long -term -working people who are registered with the AMS at least one year has increased to around 91,000, which corresponds to an increase of 9,500 or 12%. This group is particularly affected by the current economic conditions. At the same time, an increase in unemployment among people with foreign citizenship is recorded of 9.8% and in countries: 7.6% on the inside.

The employment forecast for employees employed shows a stability with 3,965,000 people, which is 2,000 more than in May 2024. The proportion of people who are employed dependent is 3,904,000, which means that a slight increase in 4,000 people or 0.1% is to be determined. Especially in the employment group of the 50+year old, there was an increase of 1.1%, which underlines the need to better use the potential of older workers. Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Korinna Schumann emphasizes the importance of projects such as the "Aktion 55PLUS", which should integrate older long-term unemployed into the labor market from 2026.

Access to open spots and future developments

The job agencies through the AMS represent an important part of the labor market. Reports about vacancies come from companies to the AMS regional branches, with the regional assignment after the place of work. The shortage of skilled workers is a challenge, since 62% of companies report a significant defect, especially in craft professions. This could endanger the stability of the labor market in the future.

forecasts for future development are also worrying. For 2025, the unemployment rate increase to 6.5 to 6.7%. In the past, the average unemployment rate 2023 was 6.4% according to national definition, with a national entirety of around 271,000 unemployed. These developments indicate the need to initiate suitable measures to stabilize and promote employment. Statista provides a detailed analysis of the labor market in Austria and also highlights questions about job search and employment.