Number of clinical trials in Austria

Austria: Number of clinical trials was 86 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
86 trials
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
28th
of 153 countries
All-time high
112 trials
in 2022
All-time low
1 trials
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of clinical trials in Austria, 2000–2024

02550751002000201220242000: 1 trials2001: 1 trials2002: 1 trials2003: 9 trials2004: 5 trials2005: 12 trials2006: 27 trials2007: 46 trials2008: 56 trials2009: 54 trials2010: 75 trials2011: 83 trials2012: 81 trials2013: 89 trials2014: 79 trials2015: 107 trials2016: 82 trials2017: 89 trials2018: 83 trials2019: 88 trials2020: 100 trials2021: 104 trials2022: 112 trials2023: 112 trials2024: 86 trials

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in trials.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of clinical trials in Austria is 86 trials, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Austria peaked at 112 trials in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 trials, in 2000.

Austria ranks 28th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.2 trials 1 trials 56 trials 10
2010s 85.6 trials 75 trials 107 trials 10
2020s 102.8 trials 86 trials 112 trials 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 25 Thailand 105 trials compare
  2. 26 Russia 96 trials compare
  3. 27 Indonesia 88 trials compare
  4. 29 Norway 85 trials compare
  5. 30 Greece 72 trials compare
  6. 31 Mexico 68 trials compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Austria?
Number of clinical trials in Austria was 86 trials in 2024, according to ClinicalTrials.gov (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 112 trials in 2022.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1 trials in 2000.
How does Austria rank for number of clinical trials?
Austria ranks 28th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from ClinicalTrials.gov (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of clinical trials. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of clinical trials
Unit
trials
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,621 data points, 2000–2024
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Annual number of completed clinical trials registered in the ClinicalTrials.gov database for each country. Registration in the ClinicalTrials database is mandatory for trials in the United States, but voluntary for other countries.