State Capacity Index in Austria
Austria: State Capacity Index was 2.48 in 2015. ▲ Rising
State Capacity Index in Austria, 1960–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, state capacity index in Austria stood at 2.48.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Austria peaked at 2.49 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 1960.
Austria ranks 3rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 | 1.19 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.48 | 1.36 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 | 1.6 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 | 1.91 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 2 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 2.32 | 2.49 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.59 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.9044 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.99 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 153.4 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Austria?
- State capacity index in Austria was 2.48 in 2015, according to Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest state capacity index recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 in 2014.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 1960.
- How does Austria rank for state capacity index?
- Austria ranks 3rd out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of State Capacity Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.