Male labor participation rate in Austria
Austria: Male labor participation rate was 65.42 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
65.42
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
136th
of 186 countries
All-time high
70.37
in 1994
All-time low
65.42
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Austria, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Austria is 65.42, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Austria peaked at 70.37 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 65.42, in 2025.
Austria ranks 136th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.76 | — |
| 1991 | 69.96 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 70.14 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 69.96 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 70.37 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 70.08 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 69.53 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 68.9 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 68.92 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 69.07 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 68.75 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 67.73 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 68 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 67.94 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 65.85 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 65.83 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 66.12 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 67 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 66.95 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 66.77 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 66.56 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 66.3 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 66.36 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 66.39 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 65.92 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 65.93 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 66.32 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 66.24 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 66.68 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 66.54 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 65.75 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 66.16 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 66.33 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 66.13 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 65.84 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 65.42 | -0.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 65.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 95% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 65.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.67 | 68.9 | 70.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.09 | 65.83 | 68.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.32 | 65.92 | 66.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.94 | 65.42 | 66.33 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Austria?
- Male labor participation rate in Austria was 65.42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 70.37 in 1994.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.42 in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for male labor participation rate?
- Austria ranks 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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