Female labor force participation rate by age in Austria
Austria: Female labor force participation rate by age was 53.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53.7
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
27th
of 188 countries
All-time high
61.65
in 1992
All-time low
49.74
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Austria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Austria stood at 53.7.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Austria peaked at 61.65 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 49.74, in 2003.
Austria ranks 27th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.14 | — |
| 1991 | 60.49 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 61.65 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 58.2 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 59.22 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 58.87 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 56.38 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 55.45 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 55.5 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 54.17 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 51.49 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 50.15 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 51.01 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 49.74 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 53.17 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 54.39 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 54.37 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 56.29 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 56.43 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 56.49 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 54.23 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 55.06 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 55.56 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 55.45 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 55.62 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 54.31 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 54.79 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 53.87 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 54.04 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 52.69 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 53.2 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 52.1 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 53.7 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 56.1 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 53.7 | -4.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 53.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 53.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.01 | 54.17 | 61.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.35 | 49.74 | 56.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.56 | 52.69 | 55.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.76 | 52.1 | 56.1 | 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 participation rate by age in Austria?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Austria was 53.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 61.65 in 1992.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.74 in 2003.
- How does Austria rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Austria ranks 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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