Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Austria
Austria: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type was 31.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
31.6%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 2003
All-time low
29.9%
in 2019
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Austria, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Austria is 31.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Austria peaked at 41.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2019.
Austria ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 41.8% | — |
| 2004 | 33.8% | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 31.9% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 32.7% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 34.2% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 32.9% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 36.3% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 37.3% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 35.2% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 33.9% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 31.6% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 31.0% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 31.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 31.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 31.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 29.9% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 31.5% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 31.1% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 31.3% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 30.8% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 30.1% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 31.6% | +5.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 31.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.1%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 31.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.5%, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 31.9% | 41.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 29.9% | 37.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 30.1% | 31.6% | 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 share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Austria?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Austria was 31.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type?
- Austria ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type and income quintile - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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