Persons who cannot afford a computer in Austria

Austria: Persons who cannot afford a computer was 3.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.0%
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 2004
All-time low
1.6%
in 2021
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Persons who cannot afford a computer in Austria, 2003–2025

24682003201420252003: 6.9 Percentage2004: 7.6 Percentage2005: 5 Percentage2006: 4.7 Percentage2007: 5.5 Percentage2008: 5.7 Percentage2009: 4.2 Percentage2010: 3.6 Percentage2011: 3.2 Percentage2012: 2.6 Percentage2013: 2.1 Percentage2014: 1.8 Percentage2015: 2.2 Percentage2016: 2.7 Percentage2017: 3 Percentage2018: 2.4 Percentage2019: 2.2 Percentage2020: 2.6 Percentage2021: 1.6 Percentage2022: 2.2 Percentage2023: 2.7 Percentage2024: 2.5 Percentage2025: 3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Austria recorded 3.0% for persons who cannot afford a computer in 2025.

That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a computer in Austria peaked at 7.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2021.

Austria ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford a computer in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a computer in Austria, 2003 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2003 6.9% —
2004 7.6% +10.1%
2005 5.0% -34.2%
2006 4.7% -6.0%
2007 5.5% +17.0%
2008 5.7% +3.6%
2009 4.2% -26.3%
2010 3.6% -14.3%
2011 3.2% -11.1%
2012 2.6% -18.8%
2013 2.1% -19.2%
2014 1.8% -14.3%
2015 2.2% +22.2%
2016 2.7% +22.7%
2017 3.0% +11.1%
2018 2.4% -20.0%
2019 2.2% -8.3%
2020 2.6% +18.2%
2021 1.6% -38.5%
2022 2.2% +37.5%
2023 2.7% +22.7%
2024 2.5% -7.4%
2025 3.0% +20.0%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 3.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.7%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 3.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7% 4.2% 7.6% 7
2010s 2.6% 1.8% 3.6% 10
2020s 2.4% 1.6% 3.0% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 17 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 3.2% compare
  2. 17 Slovakia 3.2% compare
  3. 17 Slovakia 3.2% compare
  4. 21 Latvia 2.9% compare
  5. 21 Latvia 2.9% compare
  6. 23 Ireland 2.8% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a computer in Austria?
Persons who cannot afford a computer in Austria was 3.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2021.
How does Austria rank for persons who cannot afford a computer?
Austria ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a computer rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 Persons who cannot afford a computer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a computer
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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