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Austria

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Government
NameRepublic of Austria
GermanRepublik Österreich
Government typeFederal parliamentary republic
CapitalVienne (1,812,605 (2014))
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
People
Population (2020)9,006,400 (98th)
Density of population106 P/km2 (106th)
NationalityAustrian
Official languages
Germanofficial nationwide
Croatianofficial in Burgenland
Sloveneofficial in southern Carinthia
HungarianOfficial in Burgenland
Ethnic groups (2018)
Austrian80.8%
German2.6%
Bosnian and Herzegovinian1.9%
Turkish1.8%
Serbian1.6%
Romanian1.3%
Other10%
Religion (2018)
Catholic57%
Eastern Orthodox8.7%
Muslim (estimate 2016)7.9%
Evangelical Christian3.3%
Other / none / unspecified23.1%
Life expectancy (2020)
Male79.2 years
Female84.7 years
Total population81.9 years (25th)
Homicides
Total (2018)1.0 per 100,000 people (142nd)
Geography
Land area82,445km2
water area1,426 km2
total area83,871 km2 (115th)
Mean elevation910 m
Lowest point
Neusiedler115 m
Highest point
Grossglockner3,798 m
Land use (2016)
Agricultural land38.4%
Arable land16.5%
Permanent crops0.8%
Permanent pasture21.1%
Forest47.2%
Other14.4%
Urbanization
Urban population (2020)58.7%
Rate of urbanization0.59% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020)
Economy
Labor force (2017)4.26 million  (90th)
Agriculture0.7%
Industry25.2%
Services74.1%
Unemployment rate (2017)5.5% (80rd)
GDP (PPP) (estimate 2018)
Total$461.432 billion
Per capita$51,936 (17th)
GDP (nominal) (estimate 2018)
Total$477.672 billion (29th)
Per capita$53,764 (13th)
GDP by sector (estimate 2017)
Agriculture1.3%
Industry28.4%
Services70.3%
Exports (2017)$156.7 billion (32nd)
Exports partners (2017)
Germany29.4%
US6.3%
Italy6.2%
Switzerland5.1%
France4.8%
Slovakia4.8
Imports (2017)$158.1 billion (28th)
Imports partners (2017)
Germany41.8%
Italy5.8%
Switzerland5.5%
Czech Republic4.4%
Netherlands4.2%

Austria on the world map

Austria on the world map

Austria top 10 largest cities (2014)

  1. Vienne (1,812,605)
  2. Graz (269,997)
  3. Linz (193,814)
  4. Salzburg (146,631)
  5. Innsbruck (124,579)
  6. Klagenfurt (96,640)
  7. Villach (60,004)
  8. Wels (59,339)
  9. Sankt Pölten (52,145)
  10. Dornbirn (46,883)

Demography

Population pyramid

Population pyramid of Austria (2020)

Age structure data

Estimate for 2020:

  • 0-14 years: 14.01% (male 635,803/female 605,065)
  • 15-24 years: 10.36% (male 466,921/female 451,248)
  • 25-54 years: 41.35% (male 1,831,704/female 1,831,669)
  • 55-64 years: 14.41% (male 635,342/female 641,389)
  • 65 years and over: 19.87% (male 768,687/female 991,621)

Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.

Population from 1950 to 2020

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.


Evolution of the life expectancy from 1960 to 2018

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Source: World Development Indicators, The World Bank

Economy

Agriculture:

grains, potatoes, wine, fruit, dairy products, cattle, pigs, poultry, lumber and other forestry products

Industries:

construction, machinery, vehicles and parts, food, metals, chemicals, lumber and paper, electronics, tourism

Exports – commodities:

machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and parts, manufactured goods, chemicals, iron and steel, foodstuffs

Imports – commodities:

machinery and equipment, motor vehicles, chemicals, metal goods, oil and oil products, natural gas, foodstuffs

Time zone and current time in Austria

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History

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