Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Austria
Austria: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 35.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Austria, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Austria recorded 35.9% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Austria peaked at 42.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2025.
Austria ranks 25th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.7% | — |
| 1992 | 41.5% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 41.8% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 41.9% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 41.2% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 39.7% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 39.3% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 39.6% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 40.1% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 40.5% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 39.6% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 39.7% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 39.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 39.5% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 39.7% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 40.4% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 39.3% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 37.5% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 36.1% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 36.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 37.8% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 37.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 37.2% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 37.3% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 37.8% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 37.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 36.9% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 37.3% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 36.7% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 37.3% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 38.3% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 37.2% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 36.2% | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 35.9% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.9% | 39.3% | 42.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 36.1% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 36.1% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 35.9% | 38.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 22 Russian Federation 36.7% compare
- 23 Turkmenistan 36.6% compare
- 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 36.4% compare
- 26 Italy 35.8% compare
- 27 North Macedonia 35.3% compare
- 28 Bulgaria 35.2% 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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Austria?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Austria was 35.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Austria ranks 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.