Austria Poverty Rate
Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day SI.POV.DDAY
Austria's poverty rate was 0.46% in 2025, ranked 44th globally. This represents a 8.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1994–2025.
Overview
Austria's poverty rate stood at 0.46% in 2025, a decline of +0.04pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.46% by 2025. Austria ranked 44th globally.
Austria's poverty rate has demonstrated a notable fluctuation over the past 29 years. Initially, the rate decreased to a historic low of 0.00% in 1996 before steadily increasing to a peak of 0.70% in 2020. The most recent data from 2025 indicates a decline to 0.46%, positioning Austria as the 44th country globally in terms of poverty rate. In comparison, Latvia shares a similar poverty rate of 0.46% in 2025, while Denmark boasts a significantly lower rate at 0.34%. The stark contrast between Austria's peak and trough poverty rates underscores the resilience of its social safety net and economic stability. Despite the recent decline, Austria's poverty rate remains higher than its historical low, suggesting that continued economic growth and targeted social policies would be necessary to further reduce poverty and maintain its position among peer countries.
Data & projection
| Year | Poverty Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.43% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.46% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.46% | −0.04pp | #44 |
| 2023 | 0.50% | −0.10pp | #20 |
| 2022 | 0.60% | +0.10pp | #27 |
| 2021 | 0.50% | −0.20pp | #30 |
| 2020 | 0.70% | +0.10pp | #36 |
| 2019 | 0.60% | +0.00pp | #35 |
| 2018 | 0.60% | +0.30pp | #36 |
| 2017 | 0.30% | −0.40pp | #22 |
| 2016 | 0.70% | +0.00pp | #33 |
| 2015 | 0.70% | +0.50pp | #31 |
| 2014 | 0.20% | −0.10pp | #17 |
| 2013 | 0.30% | −0.40pp | #23 |
| 2012 | 0.70% | +0.20pp | #31 |
| 2011 | 0.50% | +0.00pp | #31 |
| 2010 | 0.50% | −0.20pp | #27 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Austria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw poverty rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
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Frequently Asked Questions
Austria's poverty rate was 0.46% in 2025. Ranked 44th globally. This represents a 8.0% decrease from the previous year.
Austria's poverty rate peaked at 0.70% in 2009.
The lowest poverty rate in Austria was 0.00% in 1995.
Austria ranks 44th globally in poverty rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.DDAY. Data sourced from World Bank.
Austria's poverty rate is projected to reach 0.46% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The poverty rate of Austria in 2025 was 0.46%. This ranks 44th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_austria_poverty-rate,
title = {Austria Poverty Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/austria/poverty-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}