Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Austria
Austria: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 4.4 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.4 Ratio
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5.2 Ratio
in 2021
All-time low
4.1 Ratio
in 2024
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Austria, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Austria is 4.4 Ratio, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Austria peaked at 5.2 Ratio in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.1 Ratio, in 2024.
That places Austria 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Austria, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.9 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 4.8 Ratio | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.5 Ratio | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 4.6 Ratio | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.6 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.4 Ratio | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.7 Ratio | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 5 Ratio | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 4.6 Ratio | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 4.6 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.7 Ratio | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 5.2 Ratio | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 4.8 Ratio | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 4.2 Ratio | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 4.1 Ratio | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 4.4 Ratio | +7.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 4.4 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 4.4 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2 Ratio, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.67 Ratio | 4.4 Ratio | 5 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 Ratio | 4.1 Ratio | 5.2 Ratio | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 13 Sweden 4.7 Ratio compare
- 14 Netherlands 4.5 Ratio compare
- 14 Netherlands 4.5 Ratio compare
- 17 Montenegro 4 Ratio compare
- 18 Italy 3.5 Ratio compare
- 19 Estonia 3.3 Ratio compare
- 19 Estonia 3.3 Ratio compare
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 effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Austria?
- Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Austria was 4.4 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 Ratio in 2021.
- What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 Ratio in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- Austria ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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