Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Austria
Austria: Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 58.9 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
58.9 Thousand
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
22nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
58.9 Thousand
in 2025
All-time low
15 Thousand
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Austria, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2025, persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Austria stood at 58.9 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Austria peaked at 58.9 Thousand in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15 Thousand, in 2004.
That places Austria 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15 Thousand | — |
| 2005 | 21.6 Thousand | +44.0% |
| 2006 | 16.2 Thousand | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 17.8 Thousand | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 19.8 Thousand | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 19.7 Thousand | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 17.7 Thousand | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 19.8 Thousand | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 22 Thousand | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 24.5 Thousand | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 26.7 Thousand | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 33.7 Thousand | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 33.8 Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.4 Thousand | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 40.2 Thousand | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 40.7 Thousand | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 37.8 Thousand | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 38 Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 41.3 Thousand | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 49.2 Thousand | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 56.3 Thousand | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 58.9 Thousand | +4.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 58.9 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1 Thousand, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Austria's 58.9 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Thousand, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.35 Thousand | 15 Thousand | 21.6 Thousand | 6 |
| 2010s | 29.65 Thousand | 17.7 Thousand | 40.7 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.92 Thousand | 37.8 Thousand | 58.9 Thousand | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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 persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Austria?
- Persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Austria was 58.9 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9 Thousand in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 Thousand in 2004.
- How does Austria rank for persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- Austria ranks 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. 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 Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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