Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Austria
Austria: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 34.47 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
34.47 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
4th
of 118 countries
All-time high
34.47 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
26.24 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1997
Years of data
28
1994–2023
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Austria, 1994–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Austria recorded 34.47 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Austria peaked at 34.47 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.24 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1997.
That places Austria 4th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Austria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 27.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1995 | 26.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 26.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 26.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 27.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 28.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 28.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 29.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 31.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 30.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 31.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 30.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 31.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 30.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 32.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 31.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 30.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 32.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 32.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 31.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 32.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 33.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 33.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 33.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 33.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 32.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 34.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 34.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 34.47 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.29 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Austria's 34.47 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.43 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2000s | 30.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 32.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 1 Norway 42.48 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 2 Netherlands 37.42 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 3 Denmark 35.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 Switzerland 34.02 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 6 Iceland 33.85 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Belgium 33.32 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Austria?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Austria was 34.47 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.47 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997.
- How does Austria rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Austria ranks 4th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.