Austria vs Germany: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants
Austria
574
in 2025
Germany
593
in 2025
Austria rank
19th
Germany rank
17th
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 593 against 574 in Austria, a difference of 19.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 19th and Germany ranks 17th of 53 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 443.8 | 470.6 | 26.8 | Germany |
| 2000s | 508 | 534.7 | 26.7 | Germany |
| 2010s | 548.1 | 549.5 | 1.4 | Germany |
| 2020s | 569.5 | 586.83 | 17.33 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants, Austria or Germany?
- Germany, at 593 against 574 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants between Austria and Germany?
- 19, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
- Austria ranks 19th and Germany ranks 17th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.