Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Austria
Austria: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 29,831 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Austria, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Austria is 29,831 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Austria peaked at 29,831 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,748 Euro, in 2003.
That places Austria 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12,748 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 13,365 Euro | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 14,102 Euro | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 14,237 Euro | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 14,610 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 16,233 Euro | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 16,927 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 17,198 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 17,325 Euro | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 17,806 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 17,670 Euro | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 19,026 Euro | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 18,914 Euro | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 18,947 Euro | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 20,449 Euro | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 20,784 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 21,143 Euro | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 21,818 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 21,664 Euro | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 22,876 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 26,329 Euro | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 28,394 Euro | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 29,831 Euro | +5.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 29,831 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,355 Euro, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 29,831 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,318 Euro, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,603 Euro | 12,748 Euro | 16,927 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 18,926 Euro | 17,198 Euro | 21,143 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,152 Euro | 21,664 Euro | 29,831 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Austria?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Austria was 29,831 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 29,831 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,748 Euro in 2003.
- How does Austria rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Austria ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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