Three metrics of inequality in Austria

Austria: Three metrics of inequality was 41.82 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
41.82
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
107th
of 113 countries
All-time high
42.94
in 2010
All-time low
41.67
in 2015
Years of data
12
2004–2017

Three metrics of inequality in Austria, 2004–2017

0102030402004201020172004: 42.42005: 422006: 42.82007: 42.82008: 42.82009: 41.92010: 42.92011: 42.72012: 42.12015: 41.72016: 42.82017: 41.8

Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for three metrics of inequality in Austria is 41.82, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, three metrics of inequality in Austria peaked at 42.94 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41.67, in 2015.

That places Austria 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.46 41.92 42.81 6
2010s 42.34 41.67 42.94 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 104 Hungary 43.28 compare
  2. 105 Netherlands 42.41 compare
  3. 106 Switzerland 42.34 compare
  4. 108 Slovenia 40.72 compare
  5. 109 Norway 40.55 compare
  6. 110 Sweden 39.71 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is three metrics of inequality in Austria?
Three metrics of inequality in Austria was 41.82 in 2017, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest three metrics of inequality recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 42.94 in 2010.
What is the lowest three metrics of inequality recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 41.67 in 2015.
How does Austria rank for three metrics of inequality?
Austria ranks 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
Is three metrics of inequality rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Three metrics of inequality
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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