Vienna unemployment: increase slows down, hope for the future!

Vienna unemployment: increase slows down, hope for the future!

Wien, Österreich - The labor market situation in Vienna remains tense, even if a certain slowdown can be determined in the increase in unemployment. According to the AMS Vienna were registered unemployed in May 2025, which corresponds to an increase of 6.1 percent compared to the previous year. This development marks the lowest increase in almost two years.

Winfried Göschl, the head of the AMS Vienna, was optimistic about the flattening dynamics of unemployment, but sees no fundamental changes in the tendency for the current year. Another signal is the increase in the number of people in training, which also rose by 0.8 percent with 37,635, so that the sum of both groups shows a total increase of 4.8 percent.

special groups affected

The numbers for over 50 year olds and the under 25 year olds are particularly noteworthy. Unemployment or participation in training increases by 5.4 percent for older workers, while the number of young job seekers under the age of 25 increased by 6.3 percent. In this context, the AMS appeals to young people who want to start apprenticeship training in autumn immediately. The support in the search for suitable apprenticeships is also offered.

The demand for jobs shows different developments. A decline of 2.4 percent was recorded in the year of construction, while unemployment increased by 8.2 percent in goods production and retail. The hotel industry and gastronomy also felt an increase of 6.6 percent.

overall overview of unemployment in Vienna

The poverty risk among the unemployed people in Vienna decreased by 11.4 percentage points compared to 2021. 40.9 percent of the AMS recipients are currently at risk of poverty, which has been the lowest value for a decade. The risk of poverty in non -Austrian citizens is 48.6 percent, while 32.2 percent are recorded for Austrian citizens.

look into the future

The data is updated monthly to provide a clear overview of developments on the labor market. In April 2025, a total of 311,838 people were registered with the AMS, the unemployment rate was 7.3 percent. The increase affected almost all socio -demographic groups and shows that there is still a need for action. Long -term employment is a major problem among the unemployed at 29 percent.

Overall, the support from the AMS and various employment protection programs will continue to be of great importance in order to counter the challenges on the labor market out of necessity and to create long -term perspectives. work plus offers comprehensive statistics and analyzes on the current situation.