Health and Safety Risk Factor Exposure in Austria by Gender and Economic Sector (2007)

Key Insights

• Gender Gap: Men show significantly higher exposure rates across most sectors, with the largest gap in Construction (F) where men report 64.7% exposure vs. 23.9% for women.
• Highest Risk Sectors: Agriculture/Forestry (A_B) shows the highest exposure rates for both genders – 72.6% for men and 58.2% for women.
• Lowest Risk Sector: Services (J-Q) shows the lowest exposure rates – 34.1% for men and 34.6% for women, representing the most gender-balanced sector.
• Industrial Sectors: Manufacturing (C_E) shows moderate exposure levels with 55.4% for men and 35.6% for women.
• Overall Pattern: Total exposure across all sectors is 48.8% for men and 35.3% for women, indicating a 13.5 percentage point gender gap.

Chart Information

Chart Type: Grouped Bar Chart

Data Year: 2007

Colors Used:

• Primary color: #18baa8 (Main teal)
• Female: #18baa8 (Teal)
• Male: #ff6b6b (Red)
• Total: #4ecdc4 (Light teal)

Age Group: 15-64 years (working age population)

Unit: Percentage of employed persons (PC_EMP)