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AUT Data file updated Jun 27, 2026

Austria

Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.

Quick Facts

Capital
Vienna
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language
German
Government
Federal parliamentary republic
Internet Users
87.9%
Unemployment
5.0%
Smoking (15+)
15.4%

Population

9.01M

GDP

$481.8B

GDP per Capita

$53,480

Area

83,871 km²

Life Expectancy

81.6 years

HDI

0.9

Economy

5 metrics
GDP (USD) $481.8B
GDP Per Capita (USD) $53,480
Unemployment Rate (%) 5.0%
GINI Index (Income Inequality) 29.7
Currency Euro (EUR)

Trade (Import/Export)

3 metrics
Exports $297.8B
Imports $284.2B
Trade Balance $13.5B

Gold Reserves

1 metrics
Gold Reserves 280.0 tonnes

Society & Demographics

4 metrics
Life Expectancy (years) 81.6
Literacy Rate (%) 98.0%
Internet Users (%) 87.9%
Human Development Index 0.9

Military Strength

9 metrics
Active Personnel 22,500
Reserve Personnel 950,000
Total Military Personnel 972,500
Defense Budget (USD) $3.6B
Tanks 56
Armored Vehicles 1,129
Self-Propelled Artillery 48
Towed Artillery 0
Rocket Projectors 0

Air Force

7 metrics
Total Aircraft 110
Fighters 15
Attack Aircraft 0
Transport Aircraft 23
Trainer Aircraft 28
Helicopters 44
Attack Helicopters 0

Education

4 metrics
Education Expenditure (% of GDP) 5.5%
Universities 70
Primary Enrollment (%) 99.9%
Secondary Enrollment (%) 99.7%

Healthcare

5 metrics
Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) 10.4%
Physicians per 1,000 people 5.2
Hospital Beds per 1,000 people 7.3
Life Expectancy (Male) 79.4
Life Expectancy (Female) 84.0

Cost of Living

12 metrics
Cost of Living Index 64.5
Rent Index 33.0
Groceries Index 60.5
Restaurant Price Index 66.0
Local Purchasing Power 92.0
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) $14
Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) $62
Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) $1,300
Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) $950
Monthly Utilities (USD) $145
Internet (60 Mbps, USD) $42
Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) $82

Historical Data

GDP Over Time

Population Over Time

GDP per Capita Over Time

Gold Reserves Over Time

Foreign-Exchange Reserves Over Time

Exports Over Time

Imports Over Time

Trade Balance Over Time

Olympic Medals

37 Games years
99 Gold
133 Silver
142 Bronze
374 Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 105 ❄ Winter: 269

Medals by Games Year

Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)

Summer Olympics

Games Gold Silver Bronze Total
2024 2 0 3 5
2020 1 1 5 7
2016 0 0 1 1
2008 0 1 2 3
2004 2 4 1 7
2000 2 1 0 3
1996 0 1 2 3
1992 0 2 0 2
1988 1 0 0 1
1984 1 1 1 3
1980 1 2 1 4
1976 0 0 1 1
1972 0 1 2 3
1968 0 2 2 4
1960 1 1 0 2
1956 0 0 2 2
1952 0 1 1 2
1948 1 0 3 4
1936 5 7 5 17
1932 1 1 3 5
1928 2 0 1 3
1924 0 3 1 4
1912 0 2 2 4
1908 0 0 1 1
1904 1 1 1 3
1900 0 3 3 6
1896 2 1 2 5

Winter Olympics

Games Gold Silver Bronze Total
2026 5 8 5 18
2022 7 7 4 18
2018 5 3 6 14
2014 4 9 4 17
2010 4 6 7 17
2006 9 7 7 23
2002 3 4 10 17
1998 3 5 9 17
1994 2 3 4 9
1992 6 7 8 21
1988 3 5 2 10
1984 0 0 1 1
1980 3 2 2 7
1976 2 2 2 6
1972 1 2 2 5
1968 3 4 4 11
1964 4 5 3 12
1960 1 2 3 6
1956 4 3 4 11
1952 2 4 2 8
1948 1 3 4 8
1936 1 1 2 4
1932 1 1 0 2
1928 0 3 1 4
1924 2 1 0 3

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Religious Composition

  • Catholic 57.0%
  • Atheist/Agnostic 23.0%
  • Muslim 7.9%
  • Orthodox 6.0%
  • Protestant 3.5%
  • Other 2.6%

Beverages per Person

  • Coffee 6.2 kg/yr
  • Tea 0.5 kg/yr
  • Beer 107.8 L/yr
  • Wine 26.9 L/yr
  • Alcohol 11.6 L pure/yr

Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)

Age Demographics

44.2 Median Age
Age Distribution
0-14
14.0%
15-29
16.0%
30-44
20.0%
45-59
22.0%
60-69
14.0%
70+
14.0%

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