Divorce rate in Austria
Austria: Divorce rate was 1.54 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Divorce rate in Austria, 1960–2022
Source: OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divorce rate in Austria is 1.54 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorce rate in Austria peaked at 2.6 per 1,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.1 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Austria 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 1.1 per 1,000 people | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.44 per 1,000 people | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 per 1,000 people | 1.8 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 per 1,000 people | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 2.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 per 1,000 people | 2.3 per 1,000 people | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 per 1,000 people | 1.8 per 1,000 people | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 per 1,000 people | 1.54 per 1,000 people | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.59 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.9044 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.99 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 153.4 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divorce rate in Austria?
- Divorce rate in Austria was 1.54 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divorce rate recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest divorce rate recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Austria rank for divorce rate?
- Austria ranks 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is divorce rate rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Divorce rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of divorces during a given year per 1,000 people.