Productivity vs educational attainment in Austria
Austria: Productivity vs educational attainment was 84.97 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
84.97
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
5th
of 130 countries
All-time high
86.68
in 2022
All-time low
8.18
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity vs educational attainment in Austria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 84.97 for productivity vs educational attainment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs educational attainment in Austria peaked at 86.68 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.18, in 1950.
Austria ranks 5th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity vs educational attainment in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.18 | — |
| 1951 | 8.44 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 8.89 | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 9.48 | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 9.86 | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 10.3 | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 10.74 | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 11.07 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 11.45 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 11.68 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 12.26 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 12.94 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 13.45 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 14.19 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 14.98 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 15.66 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 16.68 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 17.59 | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 18.71 | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 19.8 | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 21.63 | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 22.61 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 23.52 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 24.41 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 23.95 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 25.27 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 25.92 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 26.6 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 27.28 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 27.76 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 27.8 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 28.72 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 28.97 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 29.78 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 29.63 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 30.2 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 31.69 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 33.36 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 35.26 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 36.48 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 38.12 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 39.26 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 41.57 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 42.95 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 45.26 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 48.23 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 48.07 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 49.9 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 51.8 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 52.92 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 55.56 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 54.67 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 56.26 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 56.85 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 58.23 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 61.65 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 62.49 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 64.07 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 65.52 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 64.99 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 66.48 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 68.58 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 70.07 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 69.25 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 72.2 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 74.02 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 73.74 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 76.24 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 77.68 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 81.33 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 85.04 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 84.39 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 86.68 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 84.97 | -2.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 84.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Austria's 84.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.01 | 8.18 | 11.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.63 | 12.26 | 19.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.89 | 21.63 | 27.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.19 | 27.8 | 36.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.81 | 38.12 | 52.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.03 | 54.67 | 65.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.96 | 66.48 | 81.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.27 | 84.39 | 86.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 2 Norway 130.13 compare
- 3 Switzerland 99.93 compare
- 4 Denmark 88.72 compare
- 6 Netherlands 84.8 compare
- 7 Luxembourg 84.76 compare
- 8 Belgium 84.4 compare
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 productivity vs educational attainment in Austria?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in Austria was 84.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 86.68 in 2022.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.18 in 1950.
- How does Austria rank for productivity vs educational attainment?
- Austria ranks 5th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs educational attainment rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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