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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Northern Mariana Islands 42.26 per 100 people compare
  2. 21 South Korea 41.17 per 100 people compare
  3. 24 Spain 38.05 per 100 people compare
  4. 25 Mauritius 36.88 per 100 people compare
  5. 26 Serbia 36.69 per 100 people compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
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