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Towards more gender equality in Austria

Austria · National · See the Austria profile

There is ample empirical evidence for strong and persistent patterns of separated gender roles in Austria. While this model is generally considered to have worked well in the past, it faces important challenges arising from societal and economic changes in Austria. Hence, gender

13 percentage points
Projected long-run GDP gain from achieving greater gender equality in Austria (by 2060)

Details

Promoter
OECD, Volker Ziemann — website
Power domain
Political Power, Economic Power
Methods / tools
Awareness-raising, Benchmarking
Keywords
women in executive management positions, gender-equality in corporate and public decision making

Context

This OECD analysis (Volker Ziemann) finds ample empirical evidence of strong, persistent separated gender roles in Austria — a model long considered to have worked well but now facing challenges from societal and economic change, putting gender mainstreaming high on Austrian policymakers' agenda. It proposes an integrated policy framework built on three pillars: making the tax and benefit system more employment-friendly, extending care-service infrastructure, and encouraging more flexible workplace practices, with efficiency gains available from streamlining family policies across regions and levels of government.

Results

Long-run simulations cited in the report suggest that achieving more gender equality in Austria could boost GDP by 13 percentage points by 2060, in addition to improving Austrians' overall well-being.

Implementation
Indicative cost
Low (< €50k)
Time to results
Long (> 3 years)

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