Female labor force by age in Austria
Austria: Female labor force by age was 42,121 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Austria, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Austria is 42,121 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Austria peaked at 42,121 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,751 people, in 1993.
That places Austria 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Austria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,903 people | — |
| 1991 | 5,622 people | -28.9% |
| 1992 | 6,109 people | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 4,751 people | -22.2% |
| 1994 | 21,025 people | +342.5% |
| 1995 | 19,941 people | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 16,962 people | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 15,435 people | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 16,456 people | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 14,709 people | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 13,639 people | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 14,913 people | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 13,007 people | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 13,418 people | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 9,312 people | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 13,168 people | +41.4% |
| 2006 | 17,104 people | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 23,754 people | +38.9% |
| 2008 | 25,315 people | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 28,351 people | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 30,028 people | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 29,796 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 30,545 people | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 29,841 people | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 31,353 people | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 33,256 people | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 32,356 people | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 31,220 people | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 32,067 people | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 29,914 people | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 27,611 people | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 31,357 people | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 34,084 people | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 38,533 people | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 42,121 people | +9.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 42,121 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049 people, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 42,121 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446 people, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female labor force by age in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +342.5% | 4,751 people | 21,025 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,891 people | 4,751 people | 21,025 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,198 people | 9,312 people | 28,351 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,038 people | 29,796 people | 33,256 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,741 people | 27,611 people | 42,121 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Austria?
- Female labor force by age in Austria was 42,121 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 42,121 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,751 people in 1993.
- How does Austria rank for female labor force by age?
- Austria ranks 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).