Average household size in Austria
Austria: Average household size was 2.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 2003
All-time low
2.2
in 2014
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Average household size in Austria, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, average household size in Austria stood at 2.2. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Austria peaked at 2.4 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2014.
Austria ranks 30th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average household size in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.4 | — |
| 2004 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.33 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.24 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More population data for Austria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,924 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.203 (2100)
- Population density 89.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,643 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Austria?
- Average household size in Austria was 2.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2003.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2014.
- How does Austria rank for average household size?
- Austria ranks 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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