Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Austria

Austria: Household characteristics by age of the reference person was 7,139 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
7,139
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
8,400
in 2005
All-time low
6,534
in 2010
Years of data
6
1994–2020

Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Austria, 1994–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1994200720201994: 6.6k1999: 7.1k2005: 8.4k2010: 6.5k2015: 7.2k2020: 7.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Austria recorded 7,139 for household characteristics by age of the reference person in 2020.

The figure is up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household characteristics by age of the reference person in Austria peaked at 8,400 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6,534, in 2010.

That places Austria 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Austria, 1994 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1994 6,604
1999 7,098 +7.5%
2005 8,400 +18.3%
2010 6,534 -22.2%
2015 7,162 +9.6%
2020 7,139 -0.3%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 7,139 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,966, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 7,139 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,912, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,851 6,604 7,098 2
2000s 8,400 8,400 8,400 1
2010s 6,848 6,534 7,162 2
2020s 7,139 7,139 7,139 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 8 Portugal 11,701 compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 10,413 compare
  3. 9 Netherlands 10,413 compare
  4. 12 Greece 6,256 compare
  5. 13 Belgium 6,105 compare
  6. 14 Hungary 5,450 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household characteristics by age of the reference person in Austria?
Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Austria was 7,139 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 8,400 in 2005.
What is the lowest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 6,534 in 2010.
How does Austria rank for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
Austria ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is household characteristics by age of the reference person rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Household characteristics by age of the reference person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household characteristics by age of the reference person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 201 data points, 1988–2020
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