Austria vs South Korea: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Austria
38.17 per 100 people
in 2024
South Korea
41.17 per 100 people
in 2024
Austria rank
23rd
South Korea rank
21st
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people over time
- Austria
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 41.17 per 100 people against 38.17 per 100 people in Austria, a difference of 3 per 100 people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 21st of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.97 per 100 people | 0.7621 per 100 people | 8.21 per 100 people | Austria |
| 1970s | 18.08 per 100 people | 2.92 per 100 people | 15.17 per 100 people | Austria |
| 1980s | 35.26 per 100 people | 15.68 per 100 people | 19.58 per 100 people | Austria |
| 1990s | 46.72 per 100 people | 40.11 per 100 people | 6.61 per 100 people | Austria |
| 2000s | 45.06 per 100 people | 51.7 per 100 people | 6.64 per 100 people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 41.05 per 100 people | 55.95 per 100 people | 14.9 per 100 people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 40.63 per 100 people | 43.76 per 100 people | 3.13 per 100 people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies per 100 people, Austria or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 41.17 per 100 people against 38.17 per 100 people in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies per 100 people between Austria and South Korea?
- 3 per 100 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Korea?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Austria and South Korea rank globally for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Austria ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 21st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.