Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Austria
Austria: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth was 36.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
36.3%
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
8th
of 30 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2013
All-time low
25.0%
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Austria, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Austria recorded 36.3% for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Austria peaked at 45.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2009.
Austria ranks 8th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 25.0% | — |
| 2010 | 26.9% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 26.6% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 39.1% | +47.0% |
| 2013 | 45.8% | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 44.9% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 41.1% | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 33.5% | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 41.0% | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 27.4% | -33.2% |
| 2019 | 41.1% | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 36.8% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.5% | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 32.5% | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 29.6% | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 36.3% | +22.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 36.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Austria's 36.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.3%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 26.6% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 28.5% | 36.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,643 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Austria?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Austria was 36.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2009.
- How does Austria rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Austria ranks 8th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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