Productivity vs. educational attainment in Austria
Austria: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 84.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
84.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
5th
of 130 countries
All-time high
86.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2022
All-time low
8.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Austria, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
Austria recorded 84.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 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 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 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 | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1951 | 8.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 8.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 9.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 9.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 10.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 10.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 11.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 11.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 11.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 12.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 12.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 13.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 14.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 14.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 15.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 16.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 17.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 18.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 19.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 21.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 22.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 23.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 24.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 23.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 25.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 25.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 26.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 27.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 27.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 27.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 28.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 28.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 29.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 29.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 30.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 31.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 33.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 35.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 36.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 38.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 39.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 41.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 42.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 45.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 48.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 48.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 49.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 51.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 52.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 55.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 54.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 56.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 56.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 58.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 61.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 62.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 64.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 65.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 64.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 66.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 68.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 70.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 69.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 72.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 74.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 73.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 76.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 77.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 81.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 85.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 84.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 86.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 84.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 84.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Austria's 84.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 8.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 11.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 12.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 19.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 21.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 27.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 27.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 36.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 38.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 52.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 54.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 65.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 66.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 81.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 84.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 86.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 2 Norway 130.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 3 Switzerland 99.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 4 Denmark 88.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 6 Netherlands 84.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 7 Luxembourg 84.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 8 Belgium 84.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
More education data for Austria
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs. educational attainment in Austria?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Austria was 84.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 86.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2022.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 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 Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.