Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Austria

Austria: Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons was 1.19 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.19 Number
Change on year
down 51.6%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3.49 Number
in 2016
All-time low
0.39 Number
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Austria, 2008–2025

01232008201620252008: 0.42 Number2009: 0.39 Number2010: 0.41 Number2011: 0.49 Number2012: 0.53 Number2013: 0.58 Number2014: 0.84 Number2015: 1.8 Number2016: 3.5 Number2017: 2.9 Number2018: 1.7 Number2019: 0.84 Number2020: 0.77 Number2021: 1.4 Number2022: 1.8 Number2023: 2.5 Number2024: 2.5 Number2025: 1.2 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2025, positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Austria stood at 1.19 Number.

The figure is down 51.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Austria peaked at 3.49 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.39 Number, in 2009.

That places Austria 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Austria, 2008 to 2025.
Year Number Change
2008 0.42 Number —
2009 0.39 Number -7.1%
2010 0.41 Number +5.1%
2011 0.49 Number +19.5%
2012 0.53 Number +8.2%
2013 0.58 Number +9.4%
2014 0.84 Number +44.8%
2015 1.75 Number +108.3%
2016 3.49 Number +99.4%
2017 2.87 Number -17.8%
2018 1.7 Number -40.8%
2019 0.84 Number -50.6%
2020 0.77 Number -8.3%
2021 1.36 Number +76.6%
2022 1.84 Number +35.3%
2023 2.55 Number +38.6%
2024 2.46 Number -3.5%
2025 1.19 Number -51.6%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 1.19 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.36 Number, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 1.19 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.34 Number, 3.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.405 Number 0.39 Number 0.42 Number 2
2010s 1.35 Number 0.41 Number 3.49 Number 10
2020s 1.7 Number 0.77 Number 2.55 Number 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 1 Greece 2.58 Number compare
  2. 2 Spain 1.54 Number compare
  3. 3 Switzerland 1.23 Number compare
  4. 5 Germany 1.05 Number compare
  5. 6 Luxembourg 0.9 Number compare
  6. 7 France 0.88 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Austria?
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Austria was 1.19 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 3.49 Number in 2016.
What is the lowest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.39 Number in 2009.
How does Austria rank for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons?
Austria ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 715 data points, 2008–2025
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