Modal split of inland passenger transport in Austria

Austria: Modal split of inland passenger transport was 23.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
23.8%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
4th
of 44 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2024
All-time low
18.0%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Modal split of inland passenger transport in Austria, 1990–2024

05101520251990200720241990: 22.9 Percentage1991: 23 Percentage1992: 23 Percentage1993: 22.8 Percentage1994: 22.2 Percentage1995: 22.8 Percentage1996: 22.6 Percentage1997: 21 Percentage1998: 20.6 Percentage1999: 20.4 Percentage2000: 20.8 Percentage2001: 20.6 Percentage2002: 20.6 Percentage2003: 20.5 Percentage2004: 20.4 Percentage2005: 20.3 Percentage2006: 20.4 Percentage2007: 20.8 Percentage2008: 21.6 Percentage2009: 20.7 Percentage2010: 20.8 Percentage2011: 21.3 Percentage2012: 21.8 Percentage2013: 22.2 Percentage2014: 22.1 Percentage2015: 21.9 Percentage2016: 22 Percentage2017: 22 Percentage2018: 21.5 Percentage2019: 21.4 Percentage2020: 18 Percentage2021: 18.2 Percentage2022: 22.1 Percentage2023: 23.1 Percentage2024: 23.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for modal split of inland passenger transport in Austria is 23.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland passenger transport in Austria peaked at 23.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2020.

That places Austria 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Modal split of inland passenger transport in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of inland passenger transport in Austria, 1990 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
1990 22.9% —
1991 23.0% +0.4%
1992 23.0% +0.0%
1993 22.8% -0.9%
1994 22.2% -2.6%
1995 22.8% +2.7%
1996 22.6% -0.9%
1997 21.0% -7.1%
1998 20.6% -1.9%
1999 20.4% -1.0%
2000 20.8% +2.0%
2001 20.6% -1.0%
2002 20.6% +0.0%
2003 20.5% -0.5%
2004 20.4% -0.5%
2005 20.3% -0.5%
2006 20.4% +0.5%
2007 20.8% +2.0%
2008 21.6% +3.8%
2009 20.7% -4.2%
2010 20.8% +0.5%
2011 21.3% +2.4%
2012 21.8% +2.3%
2013 22.2% +1.8%
2014 22.1% -0.5%
2015 21.9% -0.9%
2016 22.0% +0.5%
2017 22.0% +0.0%
2018 21.5% -2.3%
2019 21.4% -0.5%
2020 18.0% -15.9%
2021 18.2% +1.1%
2022 22.1% +21.4%
2023 23.1% +4.5%
2024 23.8% +3.0%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 23.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 23.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.2%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.1% 20.4% 23.0% 10
2000s 20.7% 20.3% 21.6% 10
2010s 21.7% 20.8% 22.2% 10
2020s 21.0% 18.0% 23.8% 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 1 Hungary 33.1% compare
  2. 2 Switzerland 28.0% compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 26.2% compare
  4. 5 Ireland 22.1% compare
  5. 6 Slovakia 21.5% compare
  6. 6 Slovakia 21.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland passenger transport in Austria?
Modal split of inland passenger transport in Austria was 23.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2020.
How does Austria rank for modal split of inland passenger transport?
Austria ranks 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland passenger transport rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Modal split of inland passenger transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal split of inland passenger transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,436 data points, 1990–2024
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