Household composition by type in Austria
Austria: Household composition by type was 25.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Household composition by type in Austria, 1971–2011
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for household composition by type in Austria is 25.3%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Austria peaked at 34.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Austria ranks 66th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 34.1% | 34.1% | 34.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.5% | 31.5% | 31.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 25.3% | 25.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Austria?
- Household composition by type in Austria was 25.3% in 2011, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Austria rank for household composition by type?
- Austria ranks 66th out of 76 countries with data for 2011.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.