Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Austria

Austria: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 7.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
149th
of 166 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2010
All-time low
7.0%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Austria, 2010–2023

024682010201620232010: 8.4 %2011: 7.7 %2012: 7.6 %2013: 7.9 %2014: 7.4 %2015: 7.4 %2016: 7.5 %2017: 7.6 %2018: 7 %2019: 7.4 %2020: 7.1 %2021: 7.1 %2022: 7.4 %2023: 7.4 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Austria recorded 7.4% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Austria peaked at 8.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2018.

Austria ranks 149th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.6% 7.0% 8.4% 10
2020s 7.3% 7.1% 7.4% 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 146 Switzerland 7.8% compare
  2. 147 Canada 7.7% compare
  3. 148 Sweden 7.6% compare
  4. 150 Serbia 7.3% compare
  5. 151 Germany 7.2% compare
  6. 152 Estonia 7.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Austria?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Austria was 7.4% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2018.
How does Austria rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Austria ranks 149th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.