What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Austria?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Austria was 2,584 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 3,670 1000 No in 2015.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Austria?

The lowest recorded value was 2,488 1000 No in 1957.

How does Austria rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Austria ranks 100th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Austria data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Austria

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Austria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Austria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 2,584 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

2,584 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

100th

of 243 countries

All-time high

3,670 1000 No

in 2015

All-time low

2,488 1000 No

in 1957

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Austria, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Austria recorded 2,584 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Austria peaked at 3,670 1000 No in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,488 1000 No, in 1957.

Austria ranks 100th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2,499 1000 No	2,488 1000 No	2,525 1000 No	10
1960s	2,548 1000 No	2,495 1000 No	2,602 1000 No	10
1970s	2,636 1000 No	2,611 1000 No	2,647 1000 No	10
1980s	2,714 1000 No	2,634 1000 No	2,826 1000 No	10
1990s	3,036 1000 No	2,861 1000 No	3,181 1000 No	10
2000s	3,377 1000 No	3,211 1000 No	3,542 1000 No	10
2010s	3,647 1000 No	3,583 1000 No	3,670 1000 No	10
2020s	3,543 1000 No	3,443 1000 No	3,623 1000 No	10
2030s	3,256 1000 No	3,080 1000 No	3,415 1000 No	10
2040s	2,833 1000 No	2,628 1000 No	3,037 1000 No	10
2050s	2,584 1000 No	2,584 1000 No	2,584 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Austria

97 Tunisia 2,745 1000 No compare
98 Argentina 2,664 1000 No compare
99 Nicaragua 2,653 1000 No compare
101 Turkmenistan 2,454 1000 No compare
102 Mauritania 2,433 1000 No compare
103 Serbia 2,326 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Austria

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 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)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.4% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.2% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Austria?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Austria was 2,584 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 3,670 1000 No in 2015.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 2,488 1000 No in 1957.
How does Austria rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Austria ranks 100th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.