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Austria
Austria
Population
9.2M
Rank #98Source: World Bank
Capital
Vienna
Source: REST Countries
Region
Europe
Europe & Central Asia
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$534.79B
Rank #29Source: World Bank
Land Area
83.9K km²
Rank #113Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
81.541 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 83,871 km²
Landlocked: Yes
Independent: Yes
Climate: tropical
Terrain: low with sand and coral
Elevation: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Cartier Island 5 m
Natural Hazards: surrounded by shoals and reefs that can pose maritime hazards
Environmental Issues: illegal killing of protected wildlife by traditional Indonesian fisherman, as well as fishing by non-traditional Indonesian vessels, are ongoing problems; sea level rise, changes in sea temperature,...
Land Use: 0% (2014 est.)
Geography Note: Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve established in August 1983; Cartier Island Marine Reserve established in 2000
Natural Resources
fish
People & Society
Fertility Rate
1.32
Population
9.2M
Ethnic Groups
Austrian (80.8%)German (2.6%)Bosnian and Herzegovinian (1.9%)Turkish (1.8%)Serbian (1.6%)Romanian (1.3%)other (10%)
Religions
Catholic (57%)Eastern Orthodox (8.7%)Muslim (7.9%)Evangelical Christian (3.3%)other/none/unspecified (23.1%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$58,268.879
GDP per Capita PPP
73,911.44
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
54,760
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
31.2
(2023)
(2023)
Unemployment
5.2%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
2.938%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
Not Available
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
36%
(2021)
(2021)
CO₂ Emissions
58.03 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
2.55 MJ/$
(2022)
(2022)
Renewable Electricity
79.765%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
47.24% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
94.92%
(2024)
(2024)
Mobile Penetration
121.746%
(2023)
(2023)
Broadband Subscribers
29.373%
(2023)
(2023)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
207.835 M ton-km
(2023)
(2023)
Container Port Traffic
285,900 TEU
(2017)
(2017)
Airports
325,904
Rail Lines
4,962 km
Roads Total
128,267 km(©IRF)
Military
Military Forces
Austrian Armed Forces: Land Forces Command, Air Forces Command, plus a Logistics Command and Service Support & Cyber Defence Command
Personnel Strength
the Austrian Armed Forces have approximately 23,000 total active duty personnel (13,000 Land Forces; 2,500 Air Force; 7,500 support)
Military Expenditure (USD)
$5.26B
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
1.00%
Military Expenditure History
0.7% of GDP (2019) 0.7% of GDP (2018) 0.8% of GDP (2017) 0.7% of GDP (2016) 0.7% of GDP (2015)
Deployments
300 Bosnia-Herzegovina (EUFOR stabilization force); 320 Kosovo (NATO); 170 Lebanon (UNIFIL) (2020)
Equipment & Inventories
the Austrian military's inventory includes a mix of domestically-produced and imported weapons systems from European countries and the US; since 2010, Germany and Italy are the leading suppliers of...
Service Age & Obligation
registration requirement at age 17, the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; 18 is the legal minimum age for compulsory military service (6 months), or optionally, alternative...
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
102.857%
(2020)
(2020)
Primary Enrollment
100.903%
(2023)
(2023)
Secondary Enrollment
100.504%
(2023)
(2023)
Tertiary Enrollment
91.682%
(2023)
(2023)
Education Spending
5.277% of GDP
(2022)
(2022)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
10.017:1
(2017)
(2017)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
5.515
(2023)
(2023)
Safe Water Access
100%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
98.892%
(2024)
(2024)
Under-5 Mortality
3.1 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
23.454 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
78.659
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
84
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
85%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
0.5%
(2023)
(2023)
Food Insecurity
2.5%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
10.258%
(2024)
(2024)
Governance
Women in Government
36.066%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
1.41
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Political Stability
0.73
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
1.33
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
1.36
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Rule of Law
1.75
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
1.13
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
federal parliamentary republic
Legal System
the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and the laws of the Northern Territory of Australia, where applicable, apply
Executive Branch
chief of state: President Alexander VAN DER BELLEN (since 26 January 2017) head of government: Sebastian KURZ elected chancellor (since 2 January 2020) cabinet: Council of Ministers chosen by the...
Legislative Branch
description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung consists of:Federal Council or Bundesrat (61 seats; members appointed by state parliaments with each state receiving 3 to 12 seats in...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Supreme Court of Justice or Oberster Gerichtshof (consists of 85 judges organized into 17 senates or panels of 5 judges each); Constitutional Court or Verfassungsgerichtshof (consists...
International Organizations
National Symbols
Flag Description
the flag of Australia is used
National Symbols
eagle, edelweiss, Alpine gentian; national colors: red, white
National Anthem
name: "Bundeshymne" (Federal Hymn) lyrics/music: Paula von PRERADOVIC/Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART or Johann HOLZER (disputed) note: adopted 1947; the anthem is also known as "Land der Berge, Land am...
Safety
Homicide Rate
0.876 per 100,000
(2023)
(2023)
Travel Information
Language(s): German
Currency: EUR (€)
Timezone(s): UTC+01:00
Landlocked: Yes
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +43
Car Sign: A
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
Horse-drawn coaches (known as fiaker in Vienna) await riders in front of the grand Michaelertrakt (Michael's Wing) of the Hofburg (Imperial Palace).
Horse-drawn coaches (known as fiaker in Vienna) await riders in front of the grand Michaelertrakt (Michael's Wing) of the Hofburg (Imperial Palace). • CIA World Factbook • 2020
The Looshaus in Vienna is a quintessential example of Wiener Moderne (Vienna Modern Age) architecture (ca. 1890-1910), which eschewed external ornamentation. Upon completion in 1910, it initially shocked Vienna's citizenry, who referred to it as the "house without eyebrows."
The Looshaus in Vienna is a quintessential example of Wiener Moderne (Vienna Modern Age) architecture (ca. 1890-1910), which eschewed external ornamentation. Upon completion in 1910, it initially shocked Vienna's citizenry, who referred to it as the "house without eyebrows." • CIA World Factbook • 2020
View showing the original above-ground Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) Karlsplatz city rail pavillion in Vienna, as well as the present-day underground subway entrance. Vienna's first rail mass transit system opened in 1898; in 1976 it was integrated into the newly established U-Bahn (metro), which is currently about 75 km (46 mi) long.
View showing the original above-ground Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) Karlsplatz city rail pavillion in Vienna, as well as the present-day underground subway entrance. Vienna's first rail mass transit system opened in 1898; in 1976 it was integrated into the newly established U-Bahn (metro), which is currently about 75 km (46 mi) long. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
The Secession Building in Vienna, constructed 1897-98, was meant to be an "architectural manifesto" and exhibit hall for the Secession artists of Vienna (painters, architects, and sculptors who had rejected the conservatism of the prevailing artistic establishment). Secession style became a branch of Jugendstil (Art Nouveau).
The Secession Building in Vienna, constructed 1897-98, was meant to be an "architectural manifesto" and exhibit hall for the Secession artists of Vienna (painters, architects, and sculptors who had rejected the conservatism of the prevailing artistic establishment). Secession style became a branch of Jugendstil (Art Nouveau). • CIA World Factbook • 2020
The Karlskirche (St. Charles Borromeo Church) in Vienna, is flanked by two massive spiral columns, modeled after Trajan's Column in Rome.
The Karlskirche (St. Charles Borromeo Church) in Vienna, is flanked by two massive spiral columns, modeled after Trajan's Column in Rome. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
The Michaelertrakt (Michael's Wing) of the Hofburg (Imperial Palace) was designed by the renowned Austrian architect Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach in 1726, but not actually constructed until 1889-1893! The fountain, Power on Land, may be seen on the right.
The Michaelertrakt (Michael's Wing) of the Hofburg (Imperial Palace) was designed by the renowned Austrian architect Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach in 1726, but not actually constructed until 1889-1893! The fountain, Power on Land, may be seen on the right. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
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