Employment vs. Unemployment Rates Comparison Upper Austria

a chart comparing the employment rate (15-64 years) and unemployment rate across Upper Austria, Austria, and the European Union.

The visualization uses a dual-axis bar chart to effectively display both metrics together:

1. Employment rate (green bars, left axis) – showing the percentage of working-age population (15-64) that is employed
2. Unemployment rate (red bars, right axis) – showing the percentage of the labor force that is unemployed

The chart clearly illustrates the relationship between these two key labor market indicators across the three regions.

Key insights from the data:

1. Upper Austria’s strong position:
   • Highest employment rate: 76.5%
   • Lowest unemployment rate: 3.0%
   • Outperforms both the national Austrian average and the EU average on both metrics
2. Austria’s overall performance:
   • Strong employment rate: 74.1%
   • Moderate unemployment rate: 4.8%
   • Better than the EU average but not as strong as Upper Austria
3. EU average:
   • Lower employment rate: 70.0%
   • Higher unemployment rate: 6.1%
   • Shows the largest gap between the two metrics

The visualization includes a data table with the precise figures for easy reference and additional insights explaining the significance of these patterns.

This comparison highlights the clear correlation between higher employment rates and lower unemployment rates, with Upper Austria standing out as one of Europe’s strongest regional labor markets.