Number of airline passengers per year in Austria
Austria: Number of airline passengers per year was 46.04 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of airline passengers per year in Austria, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of airline passengers per year in Austria stood at 46.04 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 206.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of airline passengers per year in Austria peaked at 46.48 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 511,400, in 1970.
That places Austria 25th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 912,180 | 511,400 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 million | 1.28 million | 2.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 million | 2.53 million | 6.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.84 million | 6.55 million | 9.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.74 million | 12.94 million | 46.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.58 million | 13.29 million | 46.04 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 22 Saudi Arabia 47.98 million compare
- 23 Singapore 47.50 million compare
- 24 Malaysia 46.70 million compare
- 26 Colombia 42.40 million compare
- 27 Philippines 41.50 million compare
- 28 Netherlands 41.44 million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of airline passengers per year in Austria?
- Number of airline passengers per year in Austria was 46.04 million in 2023, according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.48 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of airline passengers per year recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 511,400 in 1970.
- How does Austria rank for number of airline passengers per year?
- Austria ranks 25th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of airline passengers per year rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of airline passengers per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This represents the total rather than unique passenger activity: this means a person who makes multiple trips is counted multiple times.