Adoption of communication technologies in Austria
Austria: Adoption of communication technologies was 3.48 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies in Austria, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies 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, adoption of communication technologies 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.
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
- 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 adoption of communication technologies in Austria?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Austria was 3.48 million 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 recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 428,807 in 1960.
- How does Austria rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Austria ranks 34th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies 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 International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).