Austria vs France: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship
Austria
35.4%
in 2025
France
42.6%
in 2025
Austria rank
6th
France rank
4th
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship over time
- Austria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 42.6% against 35.4% in Austria, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.
Austria ranks 6th and France ranks 4th of 22 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 29.1% | 1.2% | France |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 28.8% | 10.8% | Austria |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 36.8% | 2.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship, Austria or France?
- France, at 42.6% against 35.4% in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship between Austria and France?
- 7.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Austria and France rank globally for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Austria ranks 6th and France ranks 4th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.