Voter turnout of registered voters in Austria

Austria: Voter turnout of registered voters was 76.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
76.25
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
46th
of 166 countries
All-time high
97.16
in 1957
All-time low
53.57
in 2010
Years of data
43
1907–2024

Voter turnout of registered voters in Austria, 1907–2024

0204060801001907196520241907: 84.61911: 80.21919: 84.41920: 80.31923: 871927: 89.31930: 90.21945: 94.31949: 96.81951: 96.91953: 95.81956: 961957: 97.21959: 94.21962: 93.81963: 95.61965: 961966: 93.81970: 91.81971: 95.31974: 94.11975: 92.91979: 92.21980: 91.61983: 92.61986: 90.51990: 86.11992: 84.41994: 82.51995: 861998: 74.41999: 80.42002: 84.32004: 71.62006: 78.52008: 78.82010: 53.62013: 74.92016: 74.22017: 802019: 75.62022: 65.22024: 76.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for voter turnout of registered voters in Austria is 76.25, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Austria peaked at 97.16 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 53.57, in 2010.

That places Austria 46th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 84.6 84.6 84.6 1
1910s 82.3 80.2 84.4 2
1920s 85.53 80.3 89.3 3
1930s 90.2 90.2 90.2 1
1940s 95.55 94.31 96.78 2
1950s 96.01 94.21 97.16 5
1960s 94.78 93.77 95.99 4
1970s 93.25 91.78 95.29 5
1980s 91.56 90.46 92.59 3
1990s 82.3 74.4 86.14 6
2000s 78.28 71.6 84.27 4
2010s 71.66 53.57 80 5
2020s 70.72 65.19 76.25 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 43 Namibia 76.86 compare
  2. 44 Azerbaijan 76.68 compare
  3. 45 Malawi 76.4 compare
  4. 47 Chad 75.89 compare
  5. 48 Cuba 75.87 compare
  6. 49 Thailand 75.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Austria?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Austria was 76.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 97.16 in 1957.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 53.57 in 2010.
How does Austria rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Austria ranks 46th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Voter turnout of registered voters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 3,355 data points, 1790–2025
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