Austria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household

Austria
34.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
34.8%
in 2018
Austria rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time

  • Austria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 34.8% against 34.3% in Austria, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Austria ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 34.3% 36.7% 2.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 34.3% 33.6% 0.7% Austria

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 34.8% against 34.3% in Austria as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
Austria ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed