Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Austria
Austria: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth was 24.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Austria, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Austria is 24.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Austria peaked at 24.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2016.
Austria ranks 12th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22.0% | — |
| 2016 | 19.9% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 22.8% | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 20.8% | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 24.3% | +16.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 24.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Austria's 24.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.2% | 19.9% | 22.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 20.8% | 24.3% | 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 children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Austria?
- Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Austria was 24.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2016.
- How does Austria rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- Austria ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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