Share of population in extreme poverty in Austria

Austria: Share of population in extreme poverty was 0.5282 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5282
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
78th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.7386
in 2020
All-time low
0.0817
in 2004
Years of data
28
1994–2023

Share of population in extreme poverty in Austria, 1994–2023

00.20.40.60.81994200820231994: 0.21995: 0.11996: 0.11997: 0.21998: 0.21999: 0.22000: 0.12003: 0.3732004: 0.0822005: 0.1542006: 0.1452007: 0.3812008: 0.5092009: 0.6882010: 0.522011: 0.4772012: 0.6722013: 0.3382014: 0.2242015: 0.6852016: 0.6642017: 0.352018: 0.5682019: 0.6472020: 0.7392021: 0.4862022: 0.6442023: 0.528

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population in extreme poverty in Austria is 0.5282, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 18.0% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty in Austria peaked at 0.7386 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0817, in 2004.

That places Austria 78th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1667 0.1 0.2 6
2000s 0.3041 0.0817 0.6885 8
2010s 0.5144 0.2243 0.6846 10
2020s 0.5992 0.4858 0.7386 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 75 Germany 0.7 compare
  2. 76 Tunisia 0.654 compare
  3. 77 Greece 0.5943 compare
  4. 79 Slovak Republic 0.4521 compare
  5. 80 Latvia 0.4441 compare
  6. 81 Mongolia 0.4398 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for Austria

All data for Austria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of population in extreme poverty in Austria?
Share of population in extreme poverty in Austria was 0.5282 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 0.7386 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0817 in 2004.
How does Austria rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
Austria ranks 78th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of population in extreme poverty rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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