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

Austria: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of was 41.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
41.3%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
6th
of 21 countries
All-time high
59.3%
in 2012
All-time low
33.9%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Austria, 2009–2020

02040602009201420202009: 35.8 Percentage2010: 33.9 Percentage2011: 39.3 Percentage2012: 59.3 Percentage2013: 47.8 Percentage2014: 54.8 Percentage2015: 54.6 Percentage2016: 44.1 Percentage2017: 37.5 Percentage2018: 35.2 Percentage2019: 38.5 Percentage2020: 41.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Austria recorded 41.3% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Austria peaked at 59.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2010.

That places Austria 6th out of 21 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Austria, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 35.8%
2010 33.9% -5.3%
2011 39.3% +15.9%
2012 59.3% +50.9%
2013 47.8% -19.4%
2014 54.8% +14.6%
2015 54.6% -0.4%
2016 44.1% -19.2%
2017 37.5% -15.0%
2018 35.2% -6.1%
2019 38.5% +9.4%
2020 41.3% +7.3%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 41.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 41.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.8% 35.8% 35.8% 1
2010s 44.5% 33.9% 59.3% 10
2020s 41.3% 41.3% 41.3% 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 3 Netherlands 41.9% compare
  2. 3 Netherlands 41.9% compare
  3. 5 France 41.4% compare
  4. 7 Denmark 38.4% compare
  5. 8 Sweden 38.1% compare
  6. 9 Finland 37.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Austria?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Austria was 41.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2010.
How does Austria rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
Austria ranks 6th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (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 group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
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