Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Austria

Austria: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 3.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.3%
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2008
All-time low
3.0%
in 2021
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Austria, 2003–2025

24681012142003201420252003: 8.6 Percentage2004: 9.8 Percentage2005: 9.4 Percentage2006: 9.3 Percentage2007: 8.3 Percentage2008: 13 Percentage2009: 9.8 Percentage2010: 8.7 Percentage2011: 7.4 Percentage2012: 7.6 Percentage2013: 8.3 Percentage2014: 8.2 Percentage2015: 6.8 Percentage2016: 6.1 Percentage2017: 5.5 Percentage2018: 4.4 Percentage2019: 3.9 Percentage2020: 3.9 Percentage2021: 3 Percentage2022: 5 Percentage2023: 4.6 Percentage2024: 4.3 Percentage2025: 3.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Austria stood at 3.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Austria peaked at 13.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2021.

Austria ranks 35th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day in Austria, 2003 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2003 8.6% —
2004 9.8% +14.0%
2005 9.4% -4.1%
2006 9.3% -1.1%
2007 8.3% -10.8%
2008 13.0% +56.6%
2009 9.8% -24.6%
2010 8.7% -11.2%
2011 7.4% -14.9%
2012 7.6% +2.7%
2013 8.3% +9.2%
2014 8.2% -1.2%
2015 6.8% -17.1%
2016 6.1% -10.3%
2017 5.5% -9.8%
2018 4.4% -20.0%
2019 3.9% -11.4%
2020 3.9% +0.0%
2021 3.0% -23.1%
2022 5.0% +66.7%
2023 4.6% -8.0%
2024 4.3% -6.5%
2025 3.3% -23.3%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 3.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 65% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 3.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +66.7% 3.0% 5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.7% 8.3% 13.0% 7
2010s 6.7% 3.9% 8.7% 10
2020s 4.0% 3.0% 5.0% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 32 Slovenia 4.4% compare
  2. 32 Slovenia 4.4% compare
  3. 34 Sweden 3.5% compare
  4. 35 Finland 3.3% compare
  5. 37 Denmark 3.1% compare
  6. 37 Norway 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Austria?
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Austria was 3.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2021.
How does Austria rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Austria ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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