Austria vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and

Austria
98.7%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
79.9%
in 2025
Austria rank
1st
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and over time

  • Austria
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 98.7% against 79.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 18.8%.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 1st and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 43 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2010s 95.2% 69.0% 26.2% Austria
2020s 96.1% 78.1% 18.0% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and, Austria or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Austria, at 98.7% against 79.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and between Austria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
18.8%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Austria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
Austria ranks 1st and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 480 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed