Share of male vs female employment in industry in Austria
Austria: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 35.94 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
35.94
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
25th
of 186 countries
All-time high
42.72
in 1991
All-time low
35.94
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Austria, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 35.94 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 42.72 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.94, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.72 | — |
| 1992 | 41.5 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 41.79 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 41.94 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 41.19 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 39.68 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 39.34 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 39.56 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 40.1 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 40.49 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 39.64 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 39.71 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 39.78 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 39.55 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 39.73 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 40.43 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 39.26 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 37.45 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 36.07 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 36.15 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 37.82 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 37.84 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 37.23 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 37.31 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 37.83 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 37.59 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 36.88 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 37.3 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 37.24 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 36.7 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 37.34 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 38.33 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 37.18 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 36.19 | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 35.94 | -0.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 35.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 35.94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.87 | 39.34 | 42.72 | 9 |
| 2000s | 39.21 | 36.07 | 40.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.32 | 36.15 | 37.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.95 | 35.94 | 38.33 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Austria?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Austria was 35.94 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.72 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.94 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 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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