Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Austria

Austria: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 17.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
17.7%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
38th
of 46 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2016
All-time low
15.0%
in 2003
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Austria, 2003–2020

05101520252003201120202003: 15 Percentage2004: 17.4 Percentage2005: 18.1 Percentage2006: 16.8 Percentage2007: 15.6 Percentage2008: 19.5 Percentage2009: 20.6 Percentage2010: 18.9 Percentage2011: 18.4 Percentage2012: 20.2 Percentage2013: 18.9 Percentage2014: 21.4 Percentage2015: 21.2 Percentage2016: 23.7 Percentage2017: 19.9 Percentage2018: 16.7 Percentage2019: 17.8 Percentage2020: 17.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Austria stood at 17.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Austria peaked at 23.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2003.

That places Austria 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Austria, 2003 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2003 15.0%
2004 17.4% +16.0%
2005 18.1% +4.0%
2006 16.8% -7.2%
2007 15.6% -7.1%
2008 19.5% +25.0%
2009 20.6% +5.6%
2010 18.9% -8.3%
2011 18.4% -2.6%
2012 20.2% +9.8%
2013 18.9% -6.4%
2014 21.4% +13.2%
2015 21.2% -0.9%
2016 23.7% +11.8%
2017 19.9% -16.0%
2018 16.7% -16.1%
2019 17.8% +6.6%
2020 17.7% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.6% 15.0% 20.6% 7
2010s 19.7% 16.7% 23.7% 10
2020s 17.7% 17.7% 17.7% 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 35 Portugal 19.8% compare
  2. 36 Croatia 17.9% compare
  3. 36 Croatia 17.9% compare
  4. 39 Switzerland 16.4% compare
  5. 40 Slovakia 16.2% compare
  6. 40 Slovakia 16.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Austria?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Austria was 17.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2003.
How does Austria rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Austria ranks 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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