Noise from neighbours or from the street in Austria

Austria: Noise from neighbours or from the street was 20.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20.0%
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2008
All-time low
16.8%
in 2020
Years of data
19
2003–2023

Noise from neighbours or from the street in Austria, 2003–2023

051015202003201320232003: 20.3 Percentage2004: 21.4 Percentage2005: 20.4 Percentage2006: 18.7 Percentage2007: 19.8 Percentage2008: 21.6 Percentage2009: 20.9 Percentage2010: 21 Percentage2011: 19.2 Percentage2012: 19.5 Percentage2013: 18.9 Percentage2014: 17.5 Percentage2015: 17.5 Percentage2016: 17.3 Percentage2017: 17.9 Percentage2018: 17.5 Percentage2019: 19.5 Percentage2020: 16.8 Percentage2023: 20 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Austria recorded 20.0% for noise from neighbours or from the street in 2023.

That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street in Austria peaked at 21.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2020.

That places Austria 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Noise from neighbours or from the street in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Noise from neighbours or from the street in Austria, 2003 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2003 20.3% —
2004 21.4% +5.4%
2005 20.4% -4.7%
2006 18.7% -8.3%
2007 19.8% +5.9%
2008 21.6% +9.1%
2009 20.9% -3.2%
2010 21.0% +0.5%
2011 19.2% -8.6%
2012 19.5% +1.6%
2013 18.9% -3.1%
2014 17.5% -7.4%
2015 17.5% +0.0%
2016 17.3% -1.1%
2017 17.9% +3.5%
2018 17.5% -2.2%
2019 19.5% +11.4%
2020 16.8% -13.8%
2023 20.0% +19.0%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 20.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.5%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 20.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.9%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.4% 18.7% 21.6% 7
2010s 18.6% 17.3% 21.0% 10
2020s 18.4% 16.8% 20.0% 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 8 Finland 23.0% compare
  2. 9 Greece 21.2% compare
  3. 10 France 21.1% compare
  4. 12 United Kingdom 19.8% compare
  5. 12 United Kingdom 19.8% compare
  6. 14 Romania 19.5% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is noise from neighbours or from the street in Austria?
Noise from neighbours or from the street in Austria was 20.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2020.
How does Austria rank for noise from neighbours or from the street?
Austria ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is noise from neighbours or from the street rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 Noise from neighbours or from the street. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Noise from neighbours or from the street
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 816 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed