Share of households by type in Austria

Austria: Share of households by type was 25.3 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
25.3
World rank
66th
of 76 countries
All-time high
34.09
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
5
1971–2011

Share of households by type in Austria, 1971–2011

01020301971199120111971: 01981: 34.11991: 31.52001: 292011: 25.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of households by type in Austria is 25.3, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of households by type in Austria peaked at 34.09 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.

Austria ranks 66th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of households by type in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Share of households by type in Austria, 1971 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1971 0 —
1981 34.09 —
1991 31.48 -7.7%
2001 29 -7.9%
2011 25.3 -12.8%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 25.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.38, 81% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 25.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.17, 93% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 1
1980s 34.09 34.09 34.09 1
1990s 31.48 31.48 31.48 1
2000s 29 29 29 1
2010s 25.3 25.3 25.3 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 63 Bolivia 25.37 compare
  2. 63 Liberia 25.37 compare
  3. 65 Serbia 25.31 compare
  4. 67 Ghana 24.74 compare
  5. 68 United States 23.82 compare
  6. 69 Chile 23.68 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of households by type in Austria?
Share of households by type in Austria was 25.3 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of households by type recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 34.09 in 1981.
What is the lowest share of households by type recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
How does Austria rank for share of households by type?
Austria ranks 66th out of 76 countries with data for 2011.
Is share of households 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of households by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of households by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
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