Austria: Labor force: percent female

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 Austria

Labor force, percent female

 Latest value 46.80
 Year 2025
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 2025
 Average 45.13
 Min - Max 40.93 - 46.91
 Source The World Bank
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The latest value from 2025 is 46.8 percent, a decline from 46.82 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 41.90 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Austria from 1990 to 2025 is 45.13 percent. The minimum value, 40.93 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 46.91 percent was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Austria: Labor force: percent female
 2025 46.80
 2024 46.82
 2023 46.91
 2022 46.80
 2021 46.71
 2020 46.82
 2019 46.66
 2018 46.58




Definition: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

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 Labor force 4.75 2025 million people
 Unemployment rate 5.58 2025 percent
 Female unemployment 5.17 2025 percent
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 Youth unemployment 11.00 2025 percent
 Labor force participation 60.12 2025 percent
 Labor force: percent female 46.80 2025 percent
 Female labor force participation 55.06 2025 percent
 Male labor force participation 65.42 2025 percent
 Hours worked 1,435.00 2023 hours
 Self-employment 12.20 2025 percent
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 Unemployment rate 5.90 7/2026 percent
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