Austria vs Japan: Human Development Index
Austria
0.93
in 2023
Japan
0.925
in 2023
Austria rank
22nd
Japan rank
23rd
Human Development Index over time
- Austria
- Japan
How they compare
Austria currently reports 0.93 against 0.925 in Japan, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Austria ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 23rd of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.853 | 0.8712 | 0.0182 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.8952 | 0.8988 | 0.0036 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.9192 | 0.9146 | 0.0046 | Austria |
| 2020s | 0.928 | 0.9225 | 0.0055 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Austria or Japan?
- Austria, at 0.93 against 0.925 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Austria and Japan?
- 0.005, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Japan rank globally for human development index?
- Austria ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 23rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.