Percentage of territory controlled by government in Austria

Austria: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 99.86 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
99.86
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
100
in 1789
All-time low
38
in 1809
Years of data
231
1789–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Austria, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Austria recorded 99.86 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Austria peaked at 100 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 38, in 1809.

That places Austria 23rd out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 100 100 100 1
1790s 98 80 100 10
1800s 86.2 38 100 10
1810s 89.23 68 98.33 10
1820s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1830s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1840s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1850s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1860s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1870s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1880s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1890s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1900s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1910s 98.28 97.83 98.33 10
1920s 99.35 97.83 100 10
1930s 100 100 100 9
1940s 78.84 75 79.8 5
1950s 88.72 79.8 99.93 10
1960s 99.93 99.93 99.93 10
1970s 99.93 99.93 99.93 10
1980s 99.93 99.93 99.93 10
1990s 99.93 99.93 99.93 10
2000s 99.93 99.93 99.93 10
2010s 99.98 99.93 100 10
2020s 99.96 99.86 100 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 20 Belgium 99.91 compare
  2. 20 Bulgaria 99.91 compare
  3. 20 Spain 99.91 compare
  4. 23 Rwanda 99.86 compare
  5. 25 Iceland 99.83 compare
  6. 25 New Zealand 99.83 compare
  7. 25 North Korea 99.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Austria?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Austria was 99.86 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 1789.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 38 in 1809.
How does Austria rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Austria ranks 23rd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of territory controlled by government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 22,594 data points, 1789–2025
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