Female share of low pay earners (Our World) in Austria

Austria: Female share of low pay earners (Our World) was 58.66 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
58.66
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
8th
of 70 countries
All-time high
68
in 2010
All-time low
55.28
in 2021
Years of data
5
2010–2022

Female share of low pay earners in Austria, 2010–2022

02040602010201620222010: 682019: 62.62020: 57.82021: 55.32022: 58.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Austria recorded 58.66 for female share of low pay earners in 2022.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in Austria peaked at 68 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 55.28, in 2021.

Austria ranks 8th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Female share of low pay earners (Our World) in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Female share of low pay earners in Austria, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 68 —
2019 62.61 -7.9%
2020 57.82 -7.7%
2021 55.28 -4.4%
2022 58.66 +6.1%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 58.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.43, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 58.66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.94, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65.31 62.61 68 2
2020s 57.25 55.28 58.66 3

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 5 Bolivia 59.9 compare
  2. 6 United Kingdom 58.83 compare
  3. 7 France 58.69 compare
  4. 9 Sweden 57.66 compare
  5. 10 Portugal 57.6 compare
  6. 11 Switzerland 57.58 compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female share of low pay earners in Austria?
Female share of low pay earners in Austria was 58.66 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 68 in 2010.
What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 55.28 in 2021.
How does Austria rank for female share of low pay earners?
Austria ranks 8th out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female share of low pay earners
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 967 data points, 1990–2025
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