Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Austria
Austria: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 5,018 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,018 thousands
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
92nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,078 thousands
in 2023
All-time low
3,568 thousands
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Austria, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Austria is 5,018 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Austria peaked at 5,078 thousands in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,568 thousands, in 1972.
That places Austria 92nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Austria, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,601 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,572 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 3,568 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 3,591 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 3,613 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 3,601 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 3,584 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 3,583 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,584 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,580 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 3,582 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3,613 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 3,673 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3,715 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 3,767 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 3,806 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 3,834 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 3,865 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 3,897 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3,938 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 3,995 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 4,061 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 4,139 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 4,216 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 4,275 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 4,313 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 4,338 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 4,367 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 4,391 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 4,413 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 4,442 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 4,469 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4,506 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 4,532 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 4,558 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4,560 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4,566 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4,571 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4,588 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,603 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 4,612 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 4,645 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4,670 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 4,686 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4,718 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,765 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4,829 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4,877 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 4,912 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,942 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,969 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4,988 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5,007 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5,078 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 5,058 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 5,018 thousands | -0.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 5,018 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 5,018 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,588 thousands | 3,568 thousands | 3,613 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,769 thousands | 3,582 thousands | 3,938 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,251 thousands | 3,995 thousands | 4,413 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,539 thousands | 4,442 thousands | 4,603 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,766 thousands | 4,612 thousands | 4,942 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,019 thousands | 4,969 thousands | 5,078 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,643 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Austria?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Austria was 5,018 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,078 thousands in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,568 thousands in 1972.
- How does Austria rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Austria ranks 92nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release