Europe
Living in Austria
Photo: Hallstatt on the Hallstätter See · C.Stadler/Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A landlocked, mostly Alpine country with Vienna as a large, orderly capital and easy access to lakes, hiking and skiing. Editorial
The numbers
Main city climate-2° to 21°CColdest and warmest month averages, Vienna · 2020
Average temperature9.7°CVienna (whole country 7.4°C) · 2020
Price level85%Of US prices for everyday goods and services · 2025
Average spending$3,207Per person per month (international $, PPP) · 2025
Income per person$76,800GDP per person a year (international $, PPP) · 2025
Unemployment5.6%Of the labour force · 2025
Homicides0.9Per 100,000 people a year · 2023
Life expectancy82.0 yearsAt birth · 2024
Clean air10 µg/m³Average fine-particle pollution (WHO guideline: 5) · 2023
Forest47%Of the land area · 2024
City dwellers70%Of people live in cities and towns · 2025
Tax revenue25.8%Of GDP · 2024
Language and getting around Editorial
- Languages: German. English is widely spoken.
- Public transport: Extensive: most people can live without a car in the big cities.
- Geography: Landlocked, with mountain areas. Capital: Vienna.
Moving to Austria
Visa and residence rules depend on your nationality, job, studies and family, and they change often. Start with the government's own website: www.migration.gv.at.
Sources
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person (PPP) | 76,777.54 international $ | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Unemployment | 5.58 % of labour force | 2025 | World Bank WDI (ILO estimate) |
| Intentional homicides | 0.88 per 100,000 people | 2023 | World Bank WDI (UNODC) |
| Political stability and absence of violence | 0.53 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Government effectiveness (public services) | 1.54 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Health spending per person | 6,739.31 US$ per person | 2024 | World Bank WDI (WHO) |
| Tax revenue | 25.78 % of GDP | 2024 | World Bank WDI (IMF) |
| People living in cities and towns | 69.72 % of population | 2025 | World Bank WDI (UN) |
| Forest area | 47.27 % of land | 2024 | World Bank WDI (FAO) |
| Fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5) | 10.03 µg/m³, annual mean | 2023 | World Bank WDI |
| Price level of household goods and services | 0.85 ratio, United States = 1 | 2025 | Calculated: PPP conversion factor (private consumption) / official exchange rate, World Bank WDI |
| Average household spending per person | 3,206.7 international $ per person per month | 2025 | Calculated: household consumption (PPP) / population / 12, World Bank WDI |
| Average temperature, whole country 1991-2020 | 7.4 °C | 2020 | World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CRU TS 4.08, 1991-2020) |
| Average temperature, main city | 9.7 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Coldest month average, main city | -1.6 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Warmest month average, main city | 20.9 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Rainfall, main city | 737 mm per year | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
Data checked 2 November 2026. National averages hide differences between cities and regions. Climate figures for Vienna are 2001–2020 averages.
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