Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Austria
Austria: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 38.17 per 100 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38.17 per 100 people
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
23rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
50.2 per 100 people
in 1998
All-time low
6.06 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Austria, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Austria stood at 38.17 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Austria peaked at 50.2 per 100 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.06 per 100 people, in 1961.
That places Austria 23rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Austria, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.09 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 6.06 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.06 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.06 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.06 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9.01 per 100 people | +48.6% |
| 1966 | 8.97 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 8.97 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8.97 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8.97 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12.98 per 100 people | +44.8% |
| 1971 | 12.89 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 12.89 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12.89 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 12.89 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 19.86 per 100 people | +54.1% |
| 1976 | 21.46 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 23.09 per 100 people | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 24.93 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 26.94 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 29.03 per 100 people | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 30.7 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 32.21 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 33.71 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 34.94 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 36.09 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 37.25 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 38.39 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 39.58 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 40.72 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 42 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 43.1 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 44.2 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 45.3 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 46.5 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 47.8 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 49 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 49.8 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 50.2 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 49.3 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 49.88 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 49.7 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 48.05 per 100 people | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 47.73 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 46.75 per 100 people | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 45.44 per 100 people | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 43.59 per 100 people | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 41.06 per 100 people | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 39.47 per 100 people | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 38.98 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 40.62 per 100 people | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 40.37 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 40.09 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 39.31 per 100 people | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 41.17 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 41.76 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 40.82 per 100 people | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 42.18 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 42.25 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.91 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 42.45 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 42.47 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 40.58 per 100 people | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 39.47 per 100 people | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 38.17 per 100 people | -3.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 38.17 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 1.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Austria's 38.17 per 100 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51 per 100 people, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +54.1% | 12.89 per 100 people | 19.86 per 100 people |
| 1965 | +48.6% | 6.06 per 100 people | 9.01 per 100 people |
| 1970 | +44.8% | 8.97 per 100 people | 12.98 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.52 per 100 people | 6.06 per 100 people | 9.01 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.08 per 100 people | 12.89 per 100 people | 26.94 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.26 per 100 people | 29.03 per 100 people | 40.72 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.72 per 100 people | 42 per 100 people | 50.2 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.06 per 100 people | 38.98 per 100 people | 49.88 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.05 per 100 people | 39.31 per 100 people | 42.25 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.63 per 100 people | 38.17 per 100 people | 42.47 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 20 Northern Mariana Islands 42.26 per 100 people compare
- 21 South Korea 41.17 per 100 people compare
- 22 Luxembourg 39.81 per 100 people compare
- 24 Spain 38.05 per 100 people compare
- 25 Mauritius 36.88 per 100 people compare
- 26 Serbia 36.69 per 100 people compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Austria?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Austria was 38.17 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2 per 100 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.06 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Austria rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Austria ranks 23rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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