Austria Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Austria's female labor participation stood at 55.06% in 2025, a decline of +0.35pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 55.20% by 2026. Austria ranked 80th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 55.03% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 55.12% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 55.20% | - | - |
| 2025 | 55.06% | −0.35pp | #80 |
| 2024 | 55.41% | −0.40pp | #80 |
| 2023 | 55.81% | +0.12pp | #76 |
| 2022 | 55.69% | +0.34pp | #71 |
| 2021 | 55.35% | +0.13pp | #70 |
| 2020 | 55.22% | −0.29pp | #71 |
| 2019 | 55.51% | +0.09pp | #74 |
| 2018 | 55.43% | +0.08pp | #73 |
| 2017 | 55.35% | +0.00pp | #75 |
| 2016 | 55.35% | +0.52pp | #75 |
| 2015 | 54.83% | +0.06pp | #76 |
| 2014 | 54.76% | +0.05pp | #73 |
| 2013 | 54.71% | +0.27pp | #76 |
| 2012 | 54.45% | +0.50pp | #77 |
| 2011 | 53.94% | +0.29pp | #79 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Austria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Austria's female labor participation was 55.06% in 2025. Ranked 80th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.
Austria's female labor participation peaked at 55.81% in 2023.
The lowest female labor participation in Austria was 43.10% in 1990.
Austria ranks 80th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Austria's female labor participation is projected to reach 55.20% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Austria in 2025 was 55.06%. This ranks 80th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_austria_female-labor-participation,
title = {Austria Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/austria/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}