Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Austria

Female labor force participation rate in Austria in 2025 — 55.06%. Ranked 81 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 11.96 pp.

2025 55.06% −0.35 pp vs 2024
World rank 81of 182
Period maximum 55.81%2023
Period minimum 43.1%1990

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Austria, 1990–2025404550556019901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 43.1%1991: 43.65%1992: 45.05%1993: 45.65%1994: 48.11%1995: 48.71%1996: 48.27%1997: 48.25%1998: 48.82%1999: 49%2000: 48.99%2001: 48.86%2002: 50.13%2003: 50.23%2004: 50.06%2005: 50.87%2006: 51.54%2007: 52.38%2008: 52.87%2009: 53.54%2010: 53.65%2011: 53.94%2012: 54.45%2013: 54.71%2014: 54.76%2015: 54.83%2016: 55.35%2017: 55.35%2018: 55.43%2019: 55.51%2020: 55.22%2021: 55.35%2022: 55.69%2023: 55.81%2024: 55.41%2025: 55.06%
Change over the period: +11.96 pp Annual average: 0.34 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Austria

Austria 55.06%
World 48.94%
Western Europe computed 54.64%
High-income countries computed 54.21%
Female labor force participation rate — Austria, by year Austria All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 55.06 −0.35 pp
2024 55.41 −0.4 pp
2023 55.81 +0.12 pp
2022 55.69 +0.34 pp
2021 55.35 +0.13 pp
2020 55.22 −0.29 pp
2019 55.51 +0.09 pp
2018 55.43 +0.08 pp
2017 55.35 +0 pp
2016 55.35 +0.52 pp
2015 54.83 +0.06 pp
2014 54.76 +0.05 pp
2013 54.71 +0.27 pp
2012 54.45 +0.5 pp
2011 53.94 +0.29 pp
2010 53.65 +0.11 pp
2009 53.54 +0.67 pp
2008 52.87 +0.49 pp
2007 52.38 +0.84 pp
2006 51.54 +0.67 pp
2005 50.87 +0.81 pp
2004 50.06 −0.17 pp
2003 50.23 +0.1 pp
2002 50.13 +1.27 pp
2001 48.86 −0.13 pp
2000 48.99 −0.01 pp
1999 49 +0.18 pp
1998 48.82 +0.57 pp
1997 48.25 −0.01 pp
1996 48.27 −0.45 pp
1995 48.71 +0.6 pp
1994 48.11 +2.47 pp
1993 45.65 +0.6 pp
1992 45.05 +1.4 pp
1991 43.65 +0.55 pp
1990 43.1

Western Europe, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.