People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Austria
Austria: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 12.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Austria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Austria is 12.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Austria peaked at 18.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2008.
Austria ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11.2% | — |
| 2009 | 13.1% | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 18.1% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 16.3% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 17.3% | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 15.2% | -12.1% |
| 2025 | 12.3% | -19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 12.9% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 12.3% | 17.3% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Austria?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Austria was 12.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2008.
- How does Austria rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Austria ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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