Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Austria
Austria: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 54.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Austria, 1961–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Austria stood at 54.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Austria peaked at 75.3% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2003.
Austria ranks 23rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75.3% | — |
| 1971 | 64.1% | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 51.6% | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 63.5% | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 55.2% | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 56.7% | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 60.0% | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 58.7% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 59.4% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 61.5% | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 61.1% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 61.0% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 60.1% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 60.5% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 61.6% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 58.2% | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 59.2% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 58.9% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 56.4% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 55.4% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 55.5% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 54.2% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 51.5% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 50.1% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 51.0% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 49.7% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 53.2% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 54.4% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 54.4% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 56.3% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 56.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 56.5% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 54.2% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 55.1% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 55.6% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 55.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 55.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 54.3% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 54.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 53.9% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 54.0% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 53.2% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 53.7% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 56.1% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 54.2% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 54.8% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.3% | 75.3% | 75.3% | 1 |
| 1970s | 64.1% | 64.1% | 64.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 58.9% | 51.6% | 63.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.0% | 54.2% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 49.7% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 52.7% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 52.1% | 56.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 20 Madagascar 57.0% compare
- 21 Rwanda 54.9% compare
- 22 United States of America 54.9% compare
- 24 Finland 54.2% compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 53.7% compare
- 26 Lao People's Democratic Republic 53.5% compare
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 labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Austria?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Austria was 54.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 1961.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2003.
- How does Austria rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Austria ranks 23rd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.