Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Austria
Austria: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 904.81 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
904.81 thousands
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
113th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,294 thousands
in 1984
All-time low
904.81 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Austria, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Austria is 904.81 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Austria peaked at 1,294 thousands in 1984 and was at its lowest, 904.81 thousands, in 2025.
Austria ranks 113th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Austria, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 993.66 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,027 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,054 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 1,066 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1,081 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1,091 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1,106 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 1,140 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 1,174 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1,204 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1,235 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,260 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 1,281 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,286 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,294 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,293 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,282 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1,261 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1,229 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 1,194 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,170 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 1,146 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,121 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 1,093 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1,055 thousands | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1,017 thousands | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 992.33 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 974.08 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 961.79 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 956.45 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 954.65 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 954.81 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 963.04 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 978.09 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 994.14 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,010 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,018 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,018 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,019 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,022 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,021 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,018 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,018 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,019 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,014 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,010 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,020 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,007 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 989.83 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 969.77 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 955.63 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 942.21 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 931.77 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 924.38 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 906.46 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 904.81 thousands | -0.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 904.81 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 904.81 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,094 thousands | 993.66 thousands | 1,204 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,261 thousands | 1,194 thousands | 1,294 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,049 thousands | 956.45 thousands | 1,170 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 993.22 thousands | 954.65 thousands | 1,022 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,009 thousands | 969.77 thousands | 1,021 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 927.54 thousands | 904.81 thousands | 955.63 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More population data for Austria
- 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 population aged 15-24 years in Austria?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Austria was 904.81 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,294 thousands in 1984.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 904.81 thousands in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Austria ranks 113th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release