Unemployment in Leoben continues to drop: optimistic trends recognizable!

Unemployment in Leoben continues to drop: optimistic trends recognizable!

In the past few months, a clear trend has become apparent in the Leoben district: unemployment is moving on a decline course. According to current reports from meinzirk.at, the decline in unemployment was a whopping -5.9 percent compared to the previous year. At the end of May 2025, the employment agents counted 1,195 unemployed people, which means 75 less than in May 2024.

In the Leoben district, unemployment is below the Styrian average, which records an increase of 11.5 percent. Compared to the fluctuations in other Styrian districts, where unemployment varies between -3.4 and +18.2 percent, Leoben is in a stable position. The decline in unemployment in women, which was reduced by -11.5 percent, is particularly striking, while men recorded a decline of -1.3 percent.

young people under pressure

A worrying development shows, however, among those under 25. Unemployment rose by 45 percent here, a sign that young people in particular have a particularly difficult time on the job market. In comparison, however, the group of 25 to 50-year-olds received a positive news with a decline of -10.7 percent, and the over 50s could also benefit from a decline of -11.0 percent.

The unemployment rate for all age groups is currently 5.1 percent in the Leoben district, which remains stable compared to the previous year. The quota for those under 25 is 6.4 percent, after an increase of 2 %; It is 4.4 percent in the main acquisition age of 25 to 50 years. The over 50s also have a quota of 6.1 percent, which corresponds to a decline of 0.4 percent.

changes in the job market

A look at the details makes it clear that the number of training participants has dropped by -4.9 percent to 424 people. In the last surveys, 850 vacancies were reported, which portrays three less than before. Talked about the apprenticeships: There are currently 57 open apprenticeships in the Leoben district, while only 22 people are looking for it.

For the coming months, continuous growth in employment will be expected. According to forecasts, a moderate increase of 0.3 percent in the dependent active employment is expected in 2025, whereby the service area is considered the main growth engine. The public sector in particular has also been shown in the past as a support of the labor market.

prospects and challenges

Despite these positive developments, there are challenges. The overall unsafe location on the labor market has led to the fact that unemployment is expected to continue to increase with a forecast unemployment rate of 6.5 percent for Styria until the end of 2025. This represents an increase of 5.9 percent compared to 2024. Against this background it remains to be hoped that the trend in Leoben not only turns out to be a moment, but also brings with it sustainable improvements so that all ages will be find at stable jobs.

For more information about the developments on the labor market, take a look at the reports of Landesentwicklung.steiermark.at and Wirtschaft.steiermark.at .