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Austria Unemployment Rate
8.8
Actual
8.7
Consensus
8.4
Previous
Austria's Unemployment Rate for January 2026 came in at 8.80%, missing the estimate of 8.70% and rising from December's 8.40%. This 0.40 percentage point increase signals a worsening labor market condition. The unexpected rise may prompt cautious policy responses and increased market scrutiny on economic recovery prospects. Updated 2/2/26
Unemployment Rate - AT
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Economic Calendar - AT Events
| Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | AT | Industrial Production YoY | -3.3 | -0.1 | 1.1 | 0.77 | Low |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:00 | AT | Wholesale Prices MoM | 0.7 | -0.9 | 0.5 | 0.48 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Wholesale Prices YoY | 0.4 | 0.1 | -0.9 | -0.73 | Low |
| Thursday, February 5, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:00 | AT | Balance of Trade | -352 | -84.6 | -620 | -441.23 | Low |
| Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:00 | AT | Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM | -0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.05 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Inflation Rate MoM | -0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.12 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY | 2 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.93 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Inflation Rate YoY | 2 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.92 | Low |
| Monday, February 2, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 09:20 | AT | Unemployment Rate | 8.8 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 8.77 | Low |
| 09:20 | AT | Unemployed Persons | 379.8 | 363 | 367 | 373.80 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Unemployment Rate | 8.8 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 8.77 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Unemployed Persons | - | 363 | 367 | 373.80 | Low |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:00 | AT | GDP Growth Rate QoQ | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.28 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Producer Price Index MoM | -0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.17 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Producer Price Index YoY | -1.9 | -1.3 | -1.3 | -1.43 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Gross Domestic Product QoQ | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.20 | Low |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 09:00 | AT | Manufacturing PMI | 47.2 | 49.3 | 49.5 | 49.00 | Low |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 10:00 | AT | Inflation Rate YoY | - | 4 | 3.8 | 3.62 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.45 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.22 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY | 3.8 | 4 | 3.9 | 3.73 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Inflation Rate YoY | 3.8 | 4 | 3.8 | 3.62 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | HICP MoM | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.55 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | HICP YoY | 3.8 | 4 | 3.9 | 3.87 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | CPI | 3.76 | 4.02 | 3.8 | 3.78 | Low |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:00 | AT | CPI | - | 0.31 | 0.4 | 0.38 | Low |
| Friday, January 9, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:00 | AT | Industrial Production YoY | -0.3 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.57 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Balance of Trade | -84.6 | -230.8 | -120 | 58.77 | Low |
| Thursday, January 8, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:00 | AT | Balance of Trade | - | -230.8 | -120 | 58.77 | Low |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:00 | AT | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.22 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Wholesale Prices YoY | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.47 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY | 3.9 | 4 | 3.7 | 3.53 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.25 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Wholesale Prices MoM | -0.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.28 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Inflation Rate YoY | 3.8 | 4 | 3.8 | 3.62 | Low |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:40 | AT | Unemployment Rate | - | 7.5 | 8.2 | 8.27 | High |
| 08:40 | AT | Unemployed Persons | - | 320.4 | 349 | 355.80 | Low |
| 08:30 | AT | Unemployed Persons | 363 | 320.4 | 349 | 355.80 | Low |
| 08:30 | AT | Unemployment Rate | 8.4 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 8.27 | High |
| 08:00 | AT | Unemployed Persons | 363 | 320.4 | 349 | 355.80 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Unemployment Rate | 8.4 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 8.27 | High |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:00 | AT | Producer Price Index MoM | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.17 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Producer Price Index YoY | -1.3 | -1.2 | -1.3 | -1.43 | Low |
| Monday, December 29, 2025 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 09:00 | AT | Manufacturing PMI | 49.3 | 50.4 | 50.9 | 50.40 | Low |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 09:00 | AT | Current Account | -0.1 | -2 | -1.7 | -0.90 | Low |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:00 | AT | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.22 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.15 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY | 4 | 4 | 4.1 | 3.93 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Inflation Rate YoY | 4 | 4 | 4.1 | 3.92 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | HICP MoM | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.35 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | CPI | 0.31 | 0.39 | 0.4 | 0.38 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | HICP YoY | 4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.07 | Low |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:00 | AT | Industrial Production YoY | 3.3 | -0.4 | -2.3 | -2.63 | Low |
| Friday, December 5, 2025 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:00 | AT | Wholesale Prices YoY | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.17 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Wholesale Prices MoM | 0.9 | -0.3 | 0 | -0.02 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Balance of Trade | -230.8 | -1895.6 | -1000 | -821.23 | Low |
| Thursday, December 4, 2025 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:00 | AT | Gross Domestic Product QoQ | 0.4 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.20 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | GDP Growth Rate QoQ | 0.4 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.18 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | GDP Growth Rate YoY | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.75 | Low |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:00 | AT | Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.35 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.12 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Inflation Rate YoY | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 3.82 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY | 4.1 | 4 | 3.8 | 3.63 | Low |
| Monday, December 1, 2025 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:00 | AT | Unemployed Persons | 320.4 | 310.5 | 312 | 318.80 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Unemployment Rate | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.47 | High |
| Friday, November 28, 2025 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:00 | AT | Producer Price Index MoM | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 0.27 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Producer Price Index YoY | -1.2 | -1.1 | -1 | -1.13 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | GDP Growth Rate QoQ | - | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.18 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | GDP Growth Rate YoY | - | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.75 | Low |
| Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 09:00 | AT | Manufacturing PMI | 50.4 | 48.8 | 49.5 | 49.00 | High |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 08:00 | AT | Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.35 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Inflation Rate YoY | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.82 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY | 4 | 3.9 | 4 | 3.83 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.4 | -0.2 | 0.4 | 0.22 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | CPI | 0.39 | -0.23 | 0.4 | 0.38 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | HICP MoM | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.45 | Low |
| 08:00 | AT | HICP YoY | 4 | 3.9 | 4 | 3.97 | Low |
