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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Austria
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 77.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 73.8% (2025)
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).