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
28th
of 38 countries
All-time high
13
in 2008
All-time low
3
in 2021
Years of data
23
2003–2025

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

24681012142003201420252003: 8.62004: 9.82005: 9.42006: 9.32007: 8.32008: 132009: 9.82010: 8.72011: 7.42012: 7.62013: 8.32014: 8.22015: 6.82016: 6.12017: 5.52018: 4.42019: 3.92020: 3.92021: 32022: 52023: 4.62024: 4.32025: 3.3

Source: Eurostat.

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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2021.

Austria ranks 28th of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.74 8.3 13 7
2010s 6.69 3.9 8.7 10
2020s 4.02 3 5 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 25 Luxembourg 4.5 compare
  2. 26 Slovenia 4.4 compare
  3. 27 Sweden 3.5 compare
  4. 28 Finland 3.3 compare
  5. 30 Denmark 3.1 compare
  6. 30 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 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 in 2021.
How does Austria rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Austria ranks 28th out of 38 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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About this data

Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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