Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Austria
Austria: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 50.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
50.3
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
14th
of 49 countries
All-time high
52.7
in 2020
All-time low
39
in 2004
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Austria, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Austria stood at 50.3.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Austria peaked at 52.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2004.
Austria ranks 14th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 41 | — |
| 2004 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 42.5 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 41.9 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 43.6 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 43.9 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 47.4 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 46.3 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 47.4 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 48.1 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 47.4 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 49.9 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 49.3 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 50.1 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 49.4 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 52.5 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 52.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 52.7 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 48.6 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 47.9 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 47.4 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 48.3 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 50.3 | +4.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 50.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.15, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 50.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.2, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.76 | 39 | 47.4 | 7 |
| 2010s | 49.29 | 46.3 | 52.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.2 | 47.4 | 52.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 11 United Kingdom 53.6 compare
- 12 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 50.6 compare
- 13 Cyprus 50.5 compare
- 15 Portugal 48.9 compare
- 16 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 47.9 compare
- 17 Slovenia 47.7 compare
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 distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Austria?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Austria was 50.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2004.
- How does Austria rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Austria ranks 14th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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