Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Austria

Austria: Persons who cannot afford a telephone was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Austria, 2003–2020

01232003201120202003: 3.3 Percentage2004: 0.7 Percentage2005: 0.3 Percentage2006: 0.1 Percentage2007: 0.2 Percentage2008: 0.5 Percentage2009: 0.2 Percentage2010: 0.1 Percentage2011: 0.1 Percentage2012: 0.1 Percentage2013: 0.1 Percentage2014: 0.1 Percentage2015: 0.1 Percentage2016: 0.3 Percentage2017: 0.2 Percentage2018: 0.1 Percentage2019: 0 Percentage2020: 0.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons who cannot afford a telephone in Austria stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a telephone in Austria peaked at 3.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.

Austria ranks 17th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Austria, 2003 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2003 3.3% —
2004 0.7% -78.8%
2005 0.3% -57.1%
2006 0.1% -66.7%
2007 0.2% +100.0%
2008 0.5% +150.0%
2009 0.2% -60.0%
2010 0.1% -50.0%
2011 0.1% +0.0%
2012 0.1% +0.0%
2013 0.1% +0.0%
2014 0.1% +0.0%
2015 0.1% +0.0%
2016 0.3% +200.0%
2017 0.2% -33.3%
2018 0.1% -50.0%
2019 0.0% -100.0%
2020 0.1% —

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 0.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.1% 3.3% 7
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 15 Belgium 0.2% compare
  2. 15 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 0.2% compare
  3. 17 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 0.1% compare
  4. 17 Estonia 0.1% compare
  5. 17 Greece 0.1% compare
  6. 17 Italy 0.1% compare
  7. 17 Slovenia 0.1% compare
  8. 17 Slovakia 0.1% compare
  9. 17 Estonia 0.1% compare
  10. 17 Slovenia 0.1% compare
  11. 17 Slovakia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a telephone in Austria?
Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Austria was 0.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
How does Austria rank for persons who cannot afford a telephone?
Austria ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a telephone rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a telephone. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a telephone
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 731 data points, 2003–2021
Last refreshed