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
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Austria, 2010–2023
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.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.4% | — |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | -0.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 7.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 84% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Austria's 7.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
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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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.