Austria Mobile Subscriptions
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people IT.CEL.SETS.P2
Austria's mobile subscriptions was 122.23 in 2025, ranked 89th globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Austria's mobile subscriptions stood at 122.23 in 2025, a rise of +0.48 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 122.23 by 2025. Austria ranked 89th globally.
Austria’s mobile‑subscription density reached 122.23 per 100 inhabitants in 2025, placing the country 89th worldwide and reflecting a modest decline from the all‑time peak of 161.16 recorded in 2012. The market expanded rapidly from a zero base in 1960, achieving full coverage by the mid‑1990s, and then entered a prolonged phase of saturation that peaked in the early 2010s before stabilising at just above one subscription per person. Compared with peers of similar rank, Austria’s figure is marginally lower than the United Kingdom’s 122.66 and slightly above Kazakhstan’s 122.02, suggesting that the Austrian market is converging with other highly connected economies while remaining constrained by demographic and regulatory factors. The absence of a post‑peak decline in the trough year of 1984, when subscriptions were still zero, underscores the transformative impact of mobile technology diffusion. Continued growth will likely depend on the rollout of 5G services, the adoption of Internet‑of‑Things devices, and policies encouraging broadband integration in rural areas, which could nudge the subscription rate upward again.
Data & projection
| Year | Mobile Subscriptions | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 122.52 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 122.23 | - | - |
| 2025 | 122.23 | +0.48 | #89 |
| 2023 | 121.75 | +0.58 | #79 |
| 2022 | 121.17 | −0.19 | #81 |
| 2021 | 121.36 | +1.23 | #80 |
| 2020 | 120.13 | −0.64 | #77 |
| 2019 | 120.78 | −3.45 | #79 |
| 2018 | 124.23 | +0.81 | #60 |
| 2017 | 123.42 | −3.38 | #67 |
| 2016 | 126.80 | −29.04 | #53 |
| 2015 | 155.84 | +4.31 | #14 |
| 2014 | 151.53 | −4.95 | #17 |
| 2013 | 156.48 | −4.67 | #19 |
| 2012 | 161.16 | +6.00 | #13 |
| 2011 | 155.16 | +8.82 | #17 |
| 2010 | 146.33 | +9.32 | #18 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Austria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw mobile subscriptions improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Austria's mobile subscriptions was 122.23 in 2025. Ranked 89th globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year.
Austria's mobile subscriptions peaked at 161.16 in 2012.
The lowest mobile subscriptions in Austria was 0.00 in 1960.
Austria ranks 89th globally in mobile subscriptions as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.CEL.SETS.P2. Data sourced from World Bank.
Austria's mobile subscriptions is projected to reach 122.23 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The mobile subscriptions of Austria in 2025 was 122.23. This ranks 89th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_austria_mobile-subscriptions,
title = {Austria Mobile Subscriptions},
url = {https://historysaid.com/austria/mobile-subscriptions/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}