Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Austria
Austria: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 71.44 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Austria, 1994–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Austria recorded 71.44 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Austria peaked at 72.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.9 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1996.
That places Austria 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 54.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2000s | 59.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 65.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 62.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 68.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 69.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 72.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 2 Norway 77.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 3 Switzerland 72.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 4 United States 72.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 6 Netherlands 69.09 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Canada 64.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Germany 64.18 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Austria
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.59 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.99 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Austria?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Austria was 71.44 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 72.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.
- How does Austria rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Austria ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.