How does Austria rank for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted?

Austria ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.

Is remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Austria data come from?

The figures come from World Bank (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Austria

Name: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Austria
Creator: World Bank (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Austria: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted was 6.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)

6.4%

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

20th

of 46 countries

All-time high

6.9%

in 2017

All-time low

6.2%

in 2019

Years of data

2015–2021

Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Austria, 2015–2021

Source: World Bank (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Austria is 6.4%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

That places Austria 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	6.4%	6.2%	6.9%	4
2020s	6.4%	6.4%	6.4%	2

Countries ranked near Austria

17 Jordan 6.9% compare
18 Canada 6.6% compare
19 Netherlands 6.5% compare
21 Germany 6.4% compare
22 Switzerland 6.3% compare
23 France 6.2% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Austria?: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted in Austria was 6.4% in 2021, according to World Bank (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2019.
How does Austria rank for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted?: Austria ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
Is remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?: The figures come from World Bank (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted
Unit: %
Source: World Bank (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 46 places, 291 data points, 2011–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The average remittance cost of sending $200 (or equivalent in local sending currency) from each country, expressed as a percentage.