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Austria: key facts and figures
Austria has 9.1 million people, German as an official language, the Euro and 13 public holidays a year. It ranks 15th of 191 countries for output per person.
9.1 millionpeople
EURcurrency
Germanofficial language
+43calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Austria differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
9.1 millionPopulation
- Annual change-0.11%
- Fertility rate1.3 per woman#172
- Aged 65 and over20.61%#24
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$62,930Output per person
- Total economy$579.5 billion#28
- Real growth+0.6%#167
- Inflation3.5%#80
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.930Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.861#17
- Life expectancy82 years#26
- Mean schooling12.4 years#33
Currency
what money is used and its official code
EuroCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeEUR
- Symbol€
- CapitalVienna
Languages
which languages hold official status
GermanOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+43
- Time zoneEurope/Vienna
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
13Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 6Epiphany
- Apr 6Easter Monday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
92%Internet use
- E-government index0.906#22
- Global rank#22
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
LandlockedPhysical setting
- Highest pointGrossglockner
- ClimateAustria lies in a climatic transition zone, with stronger maritime influence in the west and north and more continental conditions toward the east.
Education
how the school system is structured
9 yearsCompulsory schooling
- Compulsory startAge 6
- Tertiary attainment43.7%*
- Early leavers10.0%*
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