Austria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Austria
54.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
53.7%
in 2025
Austria rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Austria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 54.8% against 53.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 171 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.3% | 67.1% | 8.2% | Austria |
| 1970s | 64.1% | 58.1% | 6.0% | Austria |
| 1980s | 60.2% | 62.7% | 2.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 58.0% | 61.5% | 3.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 58.4% | 5.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 55.4% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 53.2% | 0.9% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Austria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Austria, at 54.8% against 53.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.1%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Austria ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.