Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Austria
Austria: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 16.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
16.5%
Change on year
down 30.7%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2024
All-time low
12.6%
in 2008
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Austria, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Austria recorded 16.5% for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in 2025.
The figure is down 30.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Austria peaked at 23.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2008.
Austria ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 13.1% | — |
| 2008 | 12.6% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | +33.1% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 23.8% | +45.1% |
| 2025 | 16.5% | -30.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 16.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.4%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 16.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 12.6% | 16.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 12.8% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 16.4% | 23.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 20 Italy 18.2% compare
- 21 Malta 17.2% compare
- 22 Spain 16.6% compare
- 24 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 16.1% compare
- 25 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 15.8% compare
- 26 Slovakia 15.7% compare
More population data for Austria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,643 people (2100)
- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Austria?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Austria was 16.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2008.
- How does Austria rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
- Austria ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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