Austria vs Ireland: Female share of the labor force
Austria
46.8%
in 2025
Ireland
46.9%
in 2025
Austria rank
69th
Ireland rank
67th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 46.9% against 46.8% in Austria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 69th and Ireland ranks 67th of 186 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.6% | 37.8% | 4.8% | Austria |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 42.3% | 2.7% | Austria |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 45.4% | 1.3% | Austria |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 46.5% | 0.3% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Austria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 46.9% against 46.8% in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Austria and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Austria ranks 69th and Ireland ranks 67th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.