Austria vs Germany: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Austria
34.3%
in 2025
Germany
35.2%
in 2025
Austria rank
20th
Germany rank
17th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35.2% against 34.3% in Austria, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Austria ranks 20th and Germany ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 33.7% | 0.5% | Austria |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 34.0% | 0.3% | Austria |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 34.8% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household, Austria or Germany?
- Germany, at 35.2% against 34.3% in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Austria and Germany?
- 0.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Austria ranks 20th and Germany ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.