Austria vs Netherlands: Adoption of communication technologies
Austria
3.48 million
in 2024
Netherlands
3.98 million
in 2024
Austria rank
34th
Netherlands rank
32nd
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Austria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3.98 million against 3.48 million in Austria, a difference of 493,900.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 32nd of 212 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 541,904 | 1.27 million | 731,926 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 1.36 million | 3.08 million | 1.71 million | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 2.67 million | 5.76 million | 3.09 million | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 3.69 million | 8.14 million | 4.44 million | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3.69 million | 7.88 million | 4.19 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3.54 million | 6.74 million | 3.20 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3.67 million | 4.55 million | 881,858 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Austria or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 3.98 million against 3.48 million in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Austria and Netherlands?
- 493,900, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Netherlands?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Netherlands rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Austria ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 32nd 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.