Positions held by women in senior management in Austria

Austria: Positions held by women in senior management was 37.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
37.1%
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
15th
of 42 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2025
All-time low
11.9%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Positions held by women in senior management in Austria, 2012–2025

102030402012201820252012: 11.9 Percentage2013: 12.6 Percentage2014: 17.1 Percentage2015: 20 Percentage2016: 18.1 Percentage2017: 19.2 Percentage2018: 26.1 Percentage2019: 31.3 Percentage2020: 31.5 Percentage2021: 34.6 Percentage2022: 33.2 Percentage2023: 33.6 Percentage2024: 33.9 Percentage2025: 37.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for positions held by women in senior management in Austria is 37.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positions held by women in senior management in Austria peaked at 37.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2012.

That places Austria 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Positions held by women in senior management in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Positions held by women in senior management in Austria, 2012 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2012 11.9% —
2013 12.6% +5.9%
2014 17.1% +35.7%
2015 20.0% +17.0%
2016 18.1% -9.5%
2017 19.2% +6.1%
2018 26.1% +35.9%
2019 31.3% +19.9%
2020 31.5% +0.6%
2021 34.6% +9.8%
2022 33.2% -4.0%
2023 33.6% +1.2%
2024 33.9% +0.9%
2025 37.1% +9.4%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 37.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.0%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 37.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.9%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.5% 11.9% 31.3% 8
2020s 34.0% 31.5% 37.1% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 12 Germany 40.0% compare
  2. 13 Finland 39.3% compare
  3. 13 Sweden 39.3% compare
  4. 16 Greece 34.9% compare
  5. 17 Croatia 34.6% compare
  6. 17 Croatia 34.6% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is positions held by women in senior management in Austria?
Positions held by women in senior management in Austria was 37.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2025.
What is the lowest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2012.
How does Austria rank for positions held by women in senior management?
Austria ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is positions held by women in senior management rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Positions held by women in senior management. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Positions held by women in senior management
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 583 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed