Austria vs Germany: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female
Austria
57.2%
in 2025
Germany
56.9%
in 2025
Austria rank
82nd
Germany rank
85th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 57.2% against 56.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Germany ahead.
Austria ranks 82nd and Germany ranks 85th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.8% | 41.4% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 1990s | 47.1% | 47.8% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 50.9% | 0.6% | Austria |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 54.9% | 0.5% | Austria |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 56.2% | 0.3% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Austria or Germany?
- Austria, at 57.2% against 56.9% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Austria and Germany?
- 0.3%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Austria ranks 82nd and Germany ranks 85th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.