Austria vs Netherlands: Air passengers
Austria
46.04 million
in 2023
Netherlands
41.44 million
in 2023
Austria rank
25th
Netherlands rank
28th
Air passengers over time
- Austria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Austria currently reports 46.04 million against 41.44 million in Netherlands, a difference of 4.60 million.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Austria ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 28th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 912,180 | 3.85 million | 2.94 million | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1.66 million | 6.21 million | 4.55 million | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 4.13 million | 14.20 million | 10.07 million | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 7.84 million | 25.41 million | 17.57 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 17.74 million | 36.53 million | 18.80 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 29.58 million | 27.78 million | 1.80 million | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Austria or Netherlands?
- Austria, at 46.04 million against 41.44 million in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Austria and Netherlands?
- 4.60 million, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Netherlands?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Netherlands rank globally for air passengers?
- Austria ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 28th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Air passengers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.