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Austria

EU member state In the euro area Population: 9.20 M (2025)

Source: Eurostat, data retrieved 2026-10-16; each indicator links to its dataset · Methodology and technical sheets

Economic situation

Austria: real GDP grew 0.6% year on year (Q2 2026); previous quarter: 1.3%; EU27: 1.5%. Harmonised inflation (HICP) stands at 3.6% (09/2026), below the EU27 average (3.8%); core inflation, excluding energy and food, is 3.0%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4% (08/2026), up 0.7 percentage points on a year earlier; the EU27 rate is 6.2%. In 2025, general government recorded a deficit of 4.2% of GDP and public debt reached 81.5% of GDP (Treaty reference values: 3% and 60%). The current account shows a surplus of 0.2% of GDP (Q2 2026). Its best European position is in "R&D expenditure" (2 of 32) and its worst in "Enterprise birth rate" (34 of 34).

Key indicators

GDP growth0.6%Q2 2026+0.1 pp year on year30 of 34 in EuropeInflation (HICP)3.6%09/2026-0.3 pp year on year17 of 36 in EuropeUnemployment rate6.4%08/2026+0.7 pp year on year19 of 30 in EuropeEmployment rate (20–64)77.9%Q2 2026+0.1 pp year on year20 of 34 in EuropeGovernment balance (% GDP)-4.2%2025+0.4 pp year on year21 of 27 in EuropePublic debt (% GDP)81.5%2025+1.5 pp year on year20 of 27 in EuropeCurrent account (% GDP)0.2%Q2 2026-0.5 pp year on year13 of 32 in EuropeGDP per capita (EU = 100)1182025-1.2% year on year7 of 33 in Europe

Trends

Activity: GDP, consumption and investment (real year-on-year change, %)
Prices: headline and core inflation (HICP, %)
Labour: total and youth unemployment (%)
Government balance (% of GDP)
Public debt (% of GDP)
External sector: current account, goods and services (% of GDP)
Economic sentiment (long-term average = 100)
Government expenditure by function (COFOG) →What Austria spends on: 10 functions and 69 sub-functions compared with the EU27, and the split by level of government.Regions of Austria →47 regions with indicators on population, GDP, jobs, income and well-being (NUTS 1: 3 · NUTS 2: 9 · NUTS 3: 35).
Regional competitiveness (RCI) →Austria's 8 regions in the Commission's index: institutions, infrastructure, labour market, innovation…Regional social progress (EU-SPI) →Austria's 9 regions: basic needs, foundations of wellbeing and opportunity

All indicators

143 indicators for Austria. Its NUTS 1, 2 and 3 regions, with their own indicators, are on the country's regions page.

GDP and national accounts

19
IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrendRank in Europe
Nominal GDP (quarterly) M€Q2 2026132,370 M€+2.6%13 of 35
Real GDP, year-on-year change (quarterly) %Q2 20260.6%+0.1 pp30 of 34
Real GDP, chain-linked volume (quarterly) M€ (2020)Q2 2026104,610 M€+0.6%12 of 35
Nominal GDP (annual) M€2025518,196 M€+3.6%12 of 37
Real GDP growth (annual) %20250.7%+1.0 pp31 of 35
GDP per capita € per inhabitant202556,300 €+3.4%8 of 35
Real GDP per capita € (2020) per inhabitant202545,580 €+0.4%9 of 35
Real GDP per capita, annual change %20250.4%+1.2 pp27 of 34
GDP per capita in purchasing power standards PPS per inhabitant202549,398 PPS+2.7%7 of 33
GDP per capita in PPS relative to the EU27 index EU27 = 1002025118-1.2%7 of 33
Household consumption, real year-on-year change %Q2 20260.3%-0.9 pp31 of 34
Government consumption, real year-on-year change %Q2 20260.6%-2.6 pp26 of 34
Gross fixed capital formation, real year-on-year change %Q2 20261.0%-1.0 pp24 of 33
Exports, real year-on-year change %Q2 20262.3%+0.9 pp27 of 34
Imports, real year-on-year change %Q2 20261.9%-0.4 pp27 of 34
Industry share of the economy % of GVA202520.3%-0.8 pp13 of 37
Construction share of the economy % of GVA20256.2%-0.3 pp13 of 37
Services share of the economy % of GVA202572.0%+0.9 pp20 of 37
Public administration, education and health share of the economy % of GVA202519.7%+0.5 pp10 of 37

Prices

28
IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrendRank in Europe
Consumer price level (HICP) index 2015 = 10009/2026144.36+3.6%16 of 36
HICP, annual rate of change %09/20263.6%-0.3 pp17 of 36
Core HICP (excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco) %09/20263.0%-0.3 pp18 of 36
HICP energy %09/202615.2%+5.1 pp17 of 36
HICP food, alcohol and tobacco %09/20260.7%-2.9 pp16 of 36
HICP services %09/2026 e4.4%-0.2 pp21 of 36
HICP non-energy industrial goods %09/20260.5%-0.6 pp12 of 36
HICP alcoholic beverages and tobacco %09/20262.4%-0.9 pp13 of 36
HICP clothing and footwear %09/2026-1.4%-2.9 pp10 of 36
HICP furnishings and household equipment %09/20260.9%+1.4 pp19 of 36
HICP health %09/20264.0%-1.5 pp24 of 36
HICP information and communication %09/20260.6%+5.0 pp10 of 36
HICP recreation, sport and culture %09/20263.2%-0.3 pp13 of 36
HICP education services %09/20264.1%-2.4 pp23 of 36
HICP insurance and financial services %09/20264.2%+0.3 pp26 of 36
HICP personal care and miscellaneous goods and services %09/20262.2%-1.3 pp10 of 36
HICP, annual average rate %20253.6%+0.7 pp24 of 35
HICP electricity %09/2026-9.3%-45.5 pp4 of 34
HICP natural gas %09/202611.8%+13.4 pp20 of 29
HICP diesel %09/202642.3%+42.2 pp19 of 35
HICP petrol %09/202625.5%+25.5 pp19 of 35
House prices index 2015 = 100Q2 2026 p175.4+5.1%18 of 28
House prices, annual rate of change %Q2 2026 p5.1%+3.5 pp18 of 29
House sales, annual rate of change %Q2 2026 ep46.5%+32.2 pp1 of 18
Sales of newly built dwellings, annual rate of change %Q2 2026 ep56.2%+34.8 pp1 of 14
Sales of existing dwellings, annual rate of change %Q2 2026 ep44.5%+31.6 pp1 of 16
Household electricity price (2 500–4 999 kWh, taxes included) €/kWhH1 20260.3260 €/kWh+12.2%32 of 35
Price level relative to the EU27 index EU27 = 1002025114.0+0.6%10 of 36

Government

21
IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrendRank in Europe
Government deficit (−) or surplus (+) % of GDP2025-4.2%+0.4 pp21 of 27
Government debt % of GDP202581.5%+1.5 pp20 of 27
Government debt, total amount M€2025418,078 M€+5.8%20 of 27
Government debt (quarterly) % of GDPQ1 2026 p83.3%+0.3 pp21 of 28
Government debt held by non-residents % of GDP202554.0%+1.6 pp5 of 28
Government debt held by the central bank % of GDP202514.4%-2.2 pp9 of 28
Government debt held by resident banks % of GDP20259.7%+1.4 pp18 of 27
Government debt held by insurers, funds and other financial corporations % of GDP20252.1%+0.2 pp16 of 27
Government debt held by households % of GDP20251.2%+0.6 pp11 of 18
Average remaining maturity of government debt years202511.3+0.9%2 of 24
Net issuance of government debt securities % of GDPQ1 2026 p9.5%-3.6 pp9 of 27
Government deficit (−) or surplus (+) (quarterly) % of GDPQ1 2026 p-5.8%+1.3 pp25 of 30
Total government revenue % of GDP202551.0%+0.4 pp5 of 29
Total government expenditure % of GDP202555.2%-0.1 pp3 of 29
Government interest payments % of GDP20251.60%+0.10 pp18 of 29
Apparent cost of government debt %20252.1%+0.1 pp9 of 25
Government investment (GFCF) % of GDP20253.90%0.00 pp17 of 29
Tax burden (taxes and social contributions) % of GDP202443.8%+0.8 pp4 of 30
Taxes on income and wealth % of GDP202414.0%+0.2 pp12 of 30
VAT % of GDP20247.9%0.0 pp15 of 30
Social contributions % of GDP202416.0%+0.7 pp5 of 30

Government expenditure by function (COFOG)

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IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrendRank in Europe
General public services expenditure (COFOG) % of GDP20246.0%+0.4 pp9 of 30
Defence expenditure (COFOG) % of GDP20240.7%+0.1 pp26 of 30
Public order and safety expenditure (COFOG) % of GDP20241.5%+0.2 pp23 of 30
Economic affairs expenditure (COFOG) % of GDP20247.1%-0.3 pp3 of 30
Environmental protection expenditure (COFOG) % of GDP20240.7%+0.1 pp14 of 30
Housing and community amenities expenditure (COFOG) % of GDP20240.4%0.0 pp25 of 30
Health expenditure (COFOG) % of GDP20249.5%+0.5 pp1 of 30
Recreation, culture and religion expenditure (COFOG) % of GDP20241.3%+0.1 pp14 of 30
Education expenditure (COFOG) % of GDP20245.3%+0.4 pp11 of 30
Social protection expenditure (COFOG) % of GDP202422.8%+1.6 pp3 of 30
General public services share of government expenditure (COFOG) %202411.0%+0.2 pp19 of 30
Defence share of government expenditure (COFOG) %20241.2%+0.1 pp28 of 30
Public order and safety share of government expenditure (COFOG) %20242.7%+0.1 pp26 of 30
Economic affairs share of government expenditure (COFOG) %202412.8%-1.3 pp7 of 30
Environmental protection share of government expenditure (COFOG) %20241.3%+0.2 pp24 of 30
Housing and community amenities share of government expenditure (COFOG) %20240.7%0.0 pp27 of 30
Health share of government expenditure (COFOG) %202417.2%-0.1 pp6 of 30
Recreation, culture and religion share of government expenditure (COFOG) %20242.3%0.0 pp22 of 30
Education share of government expenditure (COFOG) %20249.6%+0.3 pp24 of 30
Social protection share of government expenditure (COFOG) %202441.3%+0.7 pp6 of 30

Business and activity

10
IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrendRank in Europe
Industrial production index 2021 = 10008/2026 p88.8+1.7%18 of 34
Retail trade, volume of sales index 2021 = 10008/2026 p93.6-0.3%31 of 32
Residential building permits (useful floor area) index 2021 = 100Q2 2026 e46.5+0.4%32 of 35
Economic sentiment indicator index (average = 100)09/202690.1+1.5%28 of 30
Consumer confidence balance09/2026-19.5-2.1%23 of 30
Industrial confidence balance09/2026-15.5+19.3%29 of 30
Active enterprises enterprises2024628,058+4.2%16 of 34
Enterprise birth rate %20246.3%+0.1 pp34 of 34
Enterprise death rate %2024 p5.3%-0.5 pp6 of 33
R&D expenditure % of GDP2024 e3.34%+0.12 pp2 of 32

Labour market and productivity

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IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrendRank in Europe
Unemployment rate % of labour force08/20266.4%+0.7 pp19 of 30
Youth unemployment rate (under 25) % of labour force08/202613.6%+1.0 pp9 of 24
Unemployed persons thousand persons08/2026309+13.6%19 of 30
Unemployment rate (annual) % of labour force20255.7%+0.5 pp16 of 34
Long-term unemployment rate % of labour force20251.3%+0.2 pp12 of 34
Employment rate (20–64) % of populationQ2 202677.9%+0.1 pp20 of 34
Employed persons (15–74) thousand personsQ2 20264,488-0.0%15 of 34
Employed persons per inhabitant % of population202551.4%-0.2 pp14 of 33
Hours worked per inhabitant hours per year2025789+0.3%23 of 32
Labour productivity per hour worked relative to the EU27 index EU27 = 1002025117.4-1.8%9 of 31
Labour productivity per person employed, EU27 = 100 index EU27 = 1002025112.3-0.6%7 of 31
Real labour productivity per hour, annual change %20250.0%-0.3 pp30 of 32
Nominal unit labour cost, annual change %20253.2%-4.5 pp10 of 33
Hours worked per employed person hours per year20251,534+0.7%24 of 32
Compensation per employee € per year202562,844 €+3.9%9 of 33
Compensation per hour worked € per hour202543.1 €+3.1%9 of 31
Compensation per employee in PPS, EU27 = 100 index EU27 = 1002025115.4-1.0%5 of 31
Compensation per hour worked in PPS, EU27 = 100 index EU27 = 1002025122.2-2.2%8 of 30
Labour costs (B–S) index 2020 = 100Q2 2026 p143.1+3.3%14 of 26
Job vacancy rate (B–S) %Q4 20252.8%-0.8 pp4 of 31
Population aged 25–64 with tertiary education %202537.6%+0.2 pp19 of 34

Households

7
IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrendRank in Europe
Household saving rate % of disposable income202515.7%-1.6 pp6 of 12
Real household disposable income per capita, annual change %2025-1.2%-4.7 pp12 of 12
Median equivalised income PPS202532,385 PPS+8.8%3 of 30
Gini coefficient of disposable income 0–100202527.4-3.5%11 of 30
People at risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE) % of population202518.6%+1.7 pp12 of 30
Housing cost overburden rate % of population20256.1%-0.2 pp14 of 30
Household debt (loans) % of GDP202541.0%-1.3 pp15 of 31

External sector and financing

9
IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrendRank in Europe
Current account balance % of GDPQ2 20260.2%-0.5 pp13 of 32
Goods balance % of GDPQ2 20261.2%0.0 pp13 of 32
Services balance % of GDPQ2 2026-0.3%0.0 pp26 of 32
Net international investment position % of GDPQ2 202630.2%+5.3 pp9 of 32
Net direct investment % of GDPQ2 20260.1%+1.7 pp17 of 32
Exports of goods M€2025196,683 M€-0.6%10 of 27
Trade balance in goods M€2025-7,081 M€-420.0%18 of 27
10-year government bond yield %09/20263.69%+0.67 pp8 of 27
Real effective exchange rate (42 partners, CPI-deflated) index 2015 = 10007/2026110.31-1.3%14 of 30

Demography

6
IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrendRank in Europe
Population on 1 January persons20259,197,213+0.4%15 of 38
Total population change per 1,000 inhabitants20252.0-52.4%18 of 39
Net migration (including statistical adjustment) per 1,000 inhabitants20253.3-38.9%25 of 39
Median age of population years202543.8+0.5%17 of 38
Old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64) %202530.9%+0.7 pp14 of 38
Life expectancy at birth years202482.1+0.2%16 of 37

Public-sector efficiency

2
IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrendRank in Europe
Employment in public administration and defence (NACE O) thousand persons2025282+0.1%12 of 26
Total employment (national accounts) thousand persons20254,734-0.0%14 of 26