Ict adoption in Austria
Austria: Ict adoption was 3.48 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.48 million
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
34th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.01 million
in 1998
All-time low
428,807
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Ict adoption in Austria, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict adoption in Austria is 3.48 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict adoption in Austria peaked at 4.01 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 428,807, in 1960.
That places Austria 34th 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.
Ict adoption in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 428,807 | — |
| 1961 | 428,807 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 428,807 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 428,807 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 428,807 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 655,000 | +52.7% |
| 1966 | 655,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 655,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 655,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 655,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 969,000 | +47.9% |
| 1971 | 969,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 969,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 969,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 969,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.50 million | +55.3% |
| 1976 | 1.62 million | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 1.75 million | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 1.89 million | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 2.03 million | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 2.19 million | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 2.32 million | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 2.44 million | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.55 million | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 2.64 million | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 2.73 million | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.82 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.91 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 3.00 million | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 3.10 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 3.22 million | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 3.34 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.47 million | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 3.58 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 3.69 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 3.80 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 3.90 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 3.97 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 4.01 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 3.94 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 4.00 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.88 million | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.88 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.82 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.74 million | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.60 million | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.41 million | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 3.29 million | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.25 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.40 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.39 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.38 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.33 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.52 million | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.61 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.57 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.71 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.74 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.72 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.79 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.81 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.68 million | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 3.60 million | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.48 million | -3.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 3.48 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 7.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Austria's 3.48 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 4.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ict adoption 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 | +55.3% | 969,000 | 1.50 million |
| 1965 | +52.7% | 428,807 | 655,000 |
| 1970 | +47.9% | 655,000 | 969,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 541,904 | 428,807 | 655,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.36 million | 969,000 | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.67 million | 2.19 million | 3.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.69 million | 3.22 million | 4.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 million | 3.25 million | 4.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 million | 3.33 million | 3.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 million | 3.48 million | 3.81 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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 ict adoption in Austria?
- Ict adoption in Austria was 3.48 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ict adoption recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest ict adoption recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 428,807 in 1960.
- How does Austria rank for ict adoption?
- Austria ranks 34th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict adoption rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ict adoption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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