Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Austria
Austria: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 24.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24.5
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
14th
of 49 countries
All-time high
27
in 2023
All-time low
12.8
in 2019
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Austria, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Austria recorded 24.5 for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in 2025.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Austria peaked at 27 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.8, in 2019.
That places Austria 14th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 13.9 | — |
| 2008 | 16.4 | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 16.8 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 14.8 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 19.2 | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 18 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 15.2 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 16.7 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 16.1 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 18.2 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 20.5 | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 20.2 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 12.8 | -36.6% |
| 2020 | 21.6 | +68.8% |
| 2021 | 19.4 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 18.5 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 27 | +45.9% |
| 2024 | 21.5 | -20.4% |
| 2025 | 24.5 | +14.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 24.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.55, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 24.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.5, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7 | 13.9 | 16.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.17 | 12.8 | 20.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.08 | 18.5 | 27 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.57 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 134,270 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Austria?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Austria was 24.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 2023.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8 in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- Austria ranks 14th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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 Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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