Austria (Republic of Austria)

Austria Republic of Austria
Status	Independent State
Social and Moral Index	11st best
Capital	Vienna
Land Area	82 409km21
Location	Europe
Population	8.9m2
Life Expectancy	81.58yrs (2017)3
GNI	$53 619 (2017)4
ISO3166-1 Codes	AT, AUT, 405
Internet Domain	.at6
Currency	Euro (EUR)7
Telephone	+438

1. Overview
2. Austria National and Social Development
3. Austria's Demographics and Migration
4. Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance
5. Austria's Health
6. Austria's Responsibility Towards The Environment
7. Austria's Modernity and Learning
8. National Culture
9. Peace Versus Instability
10. Economic Inequality and Poverty
11. Religion and Beliefs
12. Links

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1. Overview

#germany

“Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria's status remained unclear for a decade. A State Treaty signed in 1955 ended the occupation, recognized Austria's independence, and forbade unification with Germany. A constitutional law that same year declared the country's "perpetual neutrality" as a condition for Soviet military withdrawal. The Soviet Union's collapse in 1991 and Austria's entry into the European Union in 1995 have altered the meaning of this neutrality. A prosperous, democratic country, Austria entered the EU Economic and Monetary Union in 1999.”

CIA's The World Factbook (2013)₉

“Austria is a contrast of spectacular natural landscapes and elegant urban sleeves. One day you´re plunging into an alpine lake, the next you´re exploring a narrow backstreet of Vienna. [...] This is where the Habsburgs built their 600-year empire, and where past glories still shine in the resplendent baroque palaces and chandelier-lit coffee houses of Vienna, Innsbruck and Salzburg. [... W]hatever it does - mountains, classical music, new media, castles, cake, you name it - Austria does it exceedingly well. Beyond its grandiose cities, Austria´s allure lies outdoors. And whether you´re schussing down the legendary slopes of Kitzbühel, climbing high in the Alps of Tyrol or pedalling along the banks of the sprightly Danube (Donau), you´ll find the kind of inspiring landscapes that no well-orchestrated symphony, camera lens or singing nun could ever quite do justice.”

"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)₁₀

2. Austria National and Social Development

#economics #human_development #wealth

UN HDI (2021)11
Pos.		Higher is better Value11
1	Switzerland	0.962
2	Norway	0.961
3	Iceland	0.959
	...
22	Israel	0.919
23=	Malta	0.918
23=	Slovenia	0.918
25	Austria	0.916
26	UAE	0.911
27	Spain	0.905
28	France	0.903
29	Cyprus	0.896
	Europe Avg	0.87
	World Avg	0.72
q=191.

Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11
Pos.		Higher is better PPP $11
1	Liechtenstein	$146 830
2	Singapore	$90 919
3	Qatar	$87 134
	...
14	Iceland	$55 782
15	Germany	$54 534
16	Sweden	$54 489
17	Austria	$53 619
18	Kuwait	$52 920
19	San Marino	$52 654
20	Belgium	$52 293
21	Andorra	$51 167
	Europe Avg	$40 512
	World Avg	$20 136
q=193.

Social & Moral Development Index12
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank12
1	Denmark	27.4
2	Norway	27.6
3	Sweden	30.4
	...
8	Australia	35.5
9	Switzerland	35.9
10	UK	36.4
11	Austria	36.5
12	Canada	37.1
13	Ireland	37.1
14	Germany	38.0
15	Belgium	38.3
	Europe Avg	57.5
	World Avg	89.7
q=198.

The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.

3. Austria's Demographics and Migration

#birth_control #demographics #fertility #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population #yemen

Population:

Austria's population is predicted to fall to 8 590 000 by 2030. Developed countries with falling populations face a pension's crises, whereby an increasingly ageing population must be cared for by fewer and fewer workers. Economic stability can be maintained by increasing foreign workers from younger countries. This country has a fertility rate of 1.41. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population will grow, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity - the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate (two new children for each set of parents who die), which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1. The highest fertility rate ever detected in a single year was in Yemen in 1985, at 8.86.₁₃

Population2
Pos.		2018 Population2
1	China	1.4b
2	India	1.4b
3	USA	327.1m
	...
93	Honduras	9.6m
94	Belarus	9.5m
95	Tajikistan	9.1m
96	Austria	8.9m
97	Serbia	8.8m
98	Papua New Guinea	8.6m
99	Switzerland	8.5m
100	Israel	8.4m
	World Avg	39.0m
q=195.

Life Expectancy Higher is better11
Pos.		2021 Years11
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
21	Ireland	82.0
22	Belgium	81.9
23	Netherlands	81.7
24	Austria	81.6
25	Denmark	81.4
26	Cyprus	81.2
27	Portugal	81.0
28	San Marino	80.9
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best14
Pos.		202214
1	US Virgin Islands	2.00
2	Ecuador	2.00
3	Nepal	2.01
	...
101=	Portugal	1.43
102	Bolivia	2.58
103	Russia	1.42
104=	Austria	1.41
104=	Norway	1.41
104=	Estonia	1.41
107	Bhutan	1.40
108	Switzerland	1.39
	World Avg	2.47
q=208.

Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better15
Pos.		2016 Per 10015
1	Uganda	04.3
2	Mali	04.5
3=	Chad	04.7
	...
172	Croatia	39.7
173	Malta	39.9
174=	France	40.5
174=	Austria	40.5
176	Greece	41.3
177	Spain	41.4
178	Netherlands	41.9
179	Slovenia	42.7
	World Avg	18.3
q=185.

• The Population of the Earth
• Abortion, Birth Control and Contraception

Migration:

Immigrants16
Pos.		2017 %16
1	UAE	88.4%
2	Kuwait	75.5%
3	Qatar	65.2%
	...
22	New Zealand	22.7%
23	Canada	21.5%
24	Kazakhstan	20.0%
25	Austria	19.0%
26	Sweden	17.6%
27	Equatorial Guinea	17.5%
28	Ireland	16.9%
29	Cyprus	16.0%
	World Avg	9.4%
q=195.

Emigrants17
Pos.		2010 %17
1	Dominica	104.8%
2	Palestine	68.4%
3	Samoa	67.3%
	...
83	Mali	7.6%
84	UK	7.5%
85	Honduras	7.5%
86	Austria	7.1%
87	Uzbekistan	7.0%
88	Bolivia	6.8%
89	Guinea-Bissau	6.8%
90	Slovenia	6.5%
	World Avg	11.5%
q=192.

4. Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#Austria #austria_freedom #equality #freedom #gender_equality #human_rights #morals #politics #prejudice #tolerance

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2025)18
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank18
1	Sweden	8.5
2	Denmark	13.5
3	Norway	13.5
4	Netherlands	14.5
5	New Zealand	16.0
6	Iceland	18.3
7	Canada	19.5
8	Austria	20.6
9	Luxembourg	21.6
10	Finland	22.1
	Europe Avg	51.0
	World Avg	87.8
q=200.

When it comes to ensuring human rights and freedom, Austria leads the world, setting excellent examples. Austria performs the best in its average Freedom in the World rating. It comes in the best 20 in terms of commentary in Human Rights Watch reports₁₉, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms₂₀, supporting press freedom₂₁, its nominal commitment to Human Rights₂₂, opposing gender inequality₂₃ and in eliminating modern slavery₂₄. And finally, it does better than average in terms of LGBT equality₂₅, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice₂₆ and in freethought₂₇.

For tables, charts and commentary, see:

• Human Rights and Freedom in Austria

5. Austria's Health

#alcohol #austria #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #suicide #vaccines

Compared to Europe (2020)28
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank28
1	Monaco	13.0
2	Liechtenstein	50.0
3	Norway	66.3
	...
19	Spain	84.4
20	Germany	84.5
21	Greece	86.0
22	Austria	86.8
23	Slovenia	87.3
24	Czechia	88.3
25=	Slovakia	89.5
26	Macedonia	89.6
27	Hungary	89.9
	Europe Avg	87.7
q=47.

Health (2020)28
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank28
1	Monaco	13.0
2	Maldives	41.7
3	Sri Lanka	43.1
	...
62	New Zealand	86.1
63	Libya	86.4
64	Cambodia	86.6
65	Austria	86.8
66	Tajikistan	86.9
67=	Jordan	86.9
67=	Fiji	86.9
69	Solomon Islands	87.0
	World Avg	95.1
q=198.

The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, The Maldives and Sri Lanka₂₉. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are S. Sudan, The Marshall Islands and Nigeria₂₉.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean₂₉, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Africa and Australasia₂₉.

For more, see:

• "Countries With the Healthiest Cultures and Health Policies" by Vexen Crabtree (2020).

Health:

Austria does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. Austria does better than average when it comes to its adolescent birth rate₂₃, its average life expectancy₁₁, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance₃₀, its immunizations take-up₃₁ (but bad for Europe) and in its fertility rate₁₄ (but bad for Europe). But, things could still be better. Austria sits amongst the bottom 20 for its suicide rate₃₂, its smoking rate₃₃ and in its alcohol consumption rate₃₄. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Austria improved by +6.2yrs in the 30 years from 1990, less than the global average of +7.9yrs. Austria's peak fertility rate was 2.82 in 1963.

Life Expectancy Higher is better11
Pos.		2021 Years11
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
21	Ireland	82.0
22	Belgium	81.9
23	Netherlands	81.7
24	Austria	81.6
25	Denmark	81.4
26	Cyprus	81.2
27	Portugal	81.0
28	San Marino	80.9
	Europe Avg	78.36
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Alcohol Consumption Lower is better34
Pos.		2016 Per Capita34
1	Bangladesh	0.0
2	Kuwait	0.0
3	Libya	0.0
	...
168=	Gabon	11.5
168=	Slovakia	11.5
168=	Switzerland	11.5
171	Austria	11.6
172=	Estonia	11.6
172=	Poland	11.6
174	Russia	11.7
175	Seychelles	12.0
	Europe Avg	10.3
	World Avg	6.2
q=189.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best14
Pos.		202214
1	US Virgin Islands	2.00
2	Ecuador	2.00
3	Nepal	2.01
	...
101=	Portugal	1.43
102	Bolivia	2.58
103	Russia	1.42
104=	Austria	1.41
104=	Norway	1.41
104=	Estonia	1.41
107	Bhutan	1.40
108	Switzerland	1.39
	Europe Avg	1.53
	World Avg	2.47
q=208.

Smoking Rates Lower is better33
Pos.		201433
1	Guinea	15
2	Solomon Islands	26
3	Kiribati	28
	...
164	Estonia	1 775
165	Ukraine	1 854
166	Jordan	1 855
167	Austria	1 988
168	S. Korea	2 073
169	Greece	2 086
170	Azerbaijan	2 114
171	Kazakhstan	2 157
	Europe Avg	1 648
	World Avg	819
q=182.

Suicide Rate32
Pos.		2013 Per 100k32
1	Haiti	0
2	Grenada	0
3	Egypt	0.1
	...
68	Suriname	28.7
69	Hong Kong	29.7
70	Poland	30.5
71	Austria	30.9
72	Uruguay	32.3
73	France	33.2
74	Moldova	35.7
75	Switzerland	36.2
	Europe Avg	26.99
	World Avg	20.93
q=91.

Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better30
Pos.		2017 Rank30
1	Sweden	1
2	Ireland	2
3	Denmark	3
	...
25	Qatar	25
26	Oman	26
27	Estonia	27
28	Austria	28
29	Greece	29
30	Nicaragua	30
31	Armenia	31
32	Bangladesh	32
	Europe Avg	47.4
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Overweight Adults Lower is better35
Pos.		2016 %35
1	Vietnam	18.3
2	India	19.7
3	Bangladesh	20.0
	...
89	S. Africa	53.8
90	Georgia	54.2
91=	Switzerland	54.3
91=	Austria	54.3
93	Armenia	54.4
94	Belize	54.8
95	Haiti	54.9
96=	St Vincent & Grenadines	55.0
	Europe Avg	58.5
	World Avg	49.0
q=191.

Children's Health:

Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better23
Pos.		2015 Per 100023
1	N. Korea	0.5
2	S. Korea	1.6
3	Switzerland	2.9
	...
18	Germany	6.7
19	Maldives	6.7
20	Tunisia	6.8
21	Austria	7.1
22	China	7.3
23	Greece	7.5
24	Oman	8.1
25	Belgium	8.2
	Europe Avg	14.6
	World Avg	47.9
q=185.

Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better31
Pos.		2015 Avg %31
1=	Hungary	99.0
1=	China	99.0
3	Uzbekistan	98.9
	...
84	Estonia	93.9
85	N. Korea	93.8
86	Italy	93.8
87	Austria	93.8
88	Argentina	93.7
89	Bulgaria	93.7
90	Serbia	93.5
91	Egypt	93.4
	Europe Avg	92.7
	World Avg	88.3
q=194.

6. Austria's Responsibility Towards The Environment

#austria #biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #energy #food #meat #over-exploitation #st_lucia #sustainability #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism #venezuela

Compared to Europe (2023)36
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank36
1	Greece	50.4
2	Italy	51.8
3	Germany	55.8
	...
10=	Denmark	61.8
11	Luxembourg	64.2
12	Netherlands	65.8
13=	Austria	66.6
14	Finland	67.4
15=	Hungary	68.6
16	Armenia	69.5
17	Slovakia	69.6
18=	UK	69.6
	Europe Avg	79.9
q=43.

Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)36
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank36
1	Japan	33.2
2	Philippines	45.0
3	Uruguay	48.0
	...
43	Netherlands	65.8
44	Australia	66.4
45=	Egypt	66.6
45=	Austria	66.6
47	Brazil	66.8
48	Bangladesh	67.0
49	Finland	67.4
50=	India	68.6
	World Avg	85.7
q=188.

With regard to its responsibility towards the environment, Austria comes 45th in the world. This rank is calculated from 7 data sets. Austria comes in the best 20 for its environmental performance₃₇. It does better than average in its score on the Green Future Index₃₈ (but bad for Europe), energy to GDP efficiency₃₉, its forested percent change 2000-2020₄₀ and in how quickly it ratified the 1993 Convention on Biological Diversity. But, there's bad news too. Austria does worse than average for the rate of rational beliefs on the environment in the population₄₁ and in reducing annual meat consumption per person₄₂.

Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better40
Pos.		Total40
1	Guernsey	82.6%
2	Bahrain	75.2%
3	Iceland	64.7%
	...
68	USA	2.1%
69	Ukraine	1.9%
70	Australia	1.7%
71	Austria	1.6%
72	Czechia	1.5%
73	Slovakia	1.3%
74	Portugal	1.0%
75	Micronesia	0.9%
	Europe Avg	8.2%
	World Avg	-0.1%
q=234.

Environmental Performance Higher is better37
Pos.		201837
1	Switzerland	87.4
2	France	84.0
3	Denmark	81.6
4	Malta	80.9
5	Sweden	80.5
6	UK	79.9
7	Luxembourg	79.1
8	Austria	79.0
9	Ireland	78.8
10	Finland	78.6
11	Iceland	78.6
12	Spain	78.4
	Europe Avg	69.6
	World Avg	56.4
q=180.

Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better39
Pos.		201439
1	Hong Kong	26.32
2	Sri Lanka	20.00
3	Panama	17.86
	...
29=	Egypt	11.76
29=	El Salvador	11.76
31	Romania	11.49
32=	Austria	11.24
32=	Germany	11.24
32=	Greece	11.24
32=	Tunisia	11.24
36	Indonesia	11.11
	Europe Avg	09.80
	World Avg	09.29
q=119.

Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better
Pos.		Total Signed
1=	China	1993 Dec 29
1=	Guinea	1993 Dec 29
1=	Cook Islands	1993 Dec 29
	...
74	Grenada	1994 Nov 09
75	Kiribati	1994 Nov 14
76	Romania	1994 Nov 15
77	Austria	1994 Nov 16
78	Indonesia	1994 Nov 21
79	Slovakia	1994 Nov 23
80	Costa Rica	1994 Nov 24
81=	Nigeria	1994 Nov 27
	Europe Avg	1899 Dec 30
	World Avg	1899 Dec 30
q=197.

Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better41
Pos.		2011 %41
1	Argentina	78.3%
2	Greece	77.6%
3	Brazil	77.1%
	...
87	Kyrgyzstan	32.0%
88	Georgia	31.9%
89	Australia	31.8%
90	Austria	31.8%
91	Azerbaijan	31.7%
92	Guinea	31.2%
93	Slovakia	31.1%
94	Guyana	30.1%
	Europe Avg	33.6%
	World Avg	39.9%
q=145.

Meat Consumption Lower is better42
Pos.		2021 kg42
1	Congo, DR	03.0
2	Burundi	03.5
3	Bangladesh	04.3
	...
134	Norway	74.7
135	Mexico	75.4
136	Cyprus	75.8
137	Austria	76.4
138	Germany	76.6
139	Greece	76.8
140	Serbia	77.6
141	Russia	78.4
	Europe Avg	71.1
	World Avg	52.5
q=185.

In the 2010s, meat consumption per person in Austria was well above the global average (of 49kgs per year), putting unnecessary strain on water supplies and the environment. But it reduced this during the 2010s more than any other country (except Venezuela and Saint Lucia).₄₂

Green Future Index Higher is better38
Pos.		2023 Score38
1	Iceland	6.7
2	Finland	6.7
3	Norway	6.4
	...
19	USA	5.4
20=	Switzerland	5.4
20=	Poland	5.4
22	Austria	5.4
23	Bulgaria	5.3
24	Costa Rica	5.3
25	S. Africa	5.2
26	Uruguay	5.1
	Europe Avg	5.6
	World Avg	4.8
q=76.

7. Austria's Modernity and Learning

#education #english #intelligence #maths #modernity #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet

Compared to Europe (2020)43
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank43
1	Finland	7.7
2	Switzerland	14.7
3	Denmark	14.8
4	Estonia	15.2
5	Belgium	16.4
6	Germany	17.0
7	Czechia	17.7
8	Sweden	17.9
9	Austria	18.1
10	Iceland	19.6
11	UK	20.4
12	Norway	21.3
13	Ireland	21.7
	Europe Avg	40.6
q=49.

Modernity & Learning (2020)43
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank43
1	Finland	7.7
2	Taiwan	10.0
3	Switzerland	14.7
	...
7	Germany	17.0
8	Czechia	17.7
9	Sweden	17.9
10	Austria	18.1
11	New Zealand	19.4
12	Iceland	19.6
13	UK	20.4
14	Australia	20.8
	World Avg	82.7
q=205.

Modernity and Education:

Research & Development Higher is better
Pos.		2016 % RDP PPP
1	S. Korea	4.2944
2	Israel	4.1144
3	Japan	3.5844
4	Finland	3.1744
5	Sweden	3.1644
6	Denmark	3.0544
7	Taiwan	3.0144
8	Austria	3.0045
9	Switzerland	2.9646
10	Germany	2.8444
11	USA	2.7447
12	Belgium	2.4644
	Europe Avg	1.32
	World Avg	0.84
q=126.

Secondary Education Higher is better48
Pos.		201848
1=	Luxembourg	100.0%
1=	Estonia	100.0%
1=	Austria	100.0%
1=	Canada	100.0%
1=	Finland	100.0%
1=	Iceland	100.0%
7	Uzbekistan	99.9%
8	Czechia	99.8%
9	Slovakia	99.3%
10	Latvia	99.2%
11	Kazakhstan	98.6%
12	Kyrgyzstan	98.4%
	Europe Avg	88.3%
	World Avg	63.0%
q=169.

Length of Schooling Higher is better49
Pos.		2021 Years49
1	Australia	21.1
2	New Zealand	20.3
3	Greece	20.0
	...
36	Israel	16.1
37	Tonga	16.0
38	Poland	16.0
39	Austria	16.0
40	Estonia	15.9
41	Thailand	15.9
42	France	15.8
43	Palau	15.8
	Europe Avg	16.1
	World Avg	13.5
q=193.

Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better30
Pos.		2017 Rank30
1	Ukraine	1
2	Czechia	2
3	Hungary	3
4	Denmark	4
5	UK	5
6	Austria	6
7	Finland	7
8	Netherlands	8
9	Belgium	9
10	Slovenia	10
11	Switzerland	11
12	New Zealand	12
	Europe Avg	31.3
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Maths, Science & Reading Higher is better50
Pos.		2015 Score50
1	Singapore	1655
2	Hong Kong	1598
3	Japan	1586
	...
24	Portugal	1491
25=	France	1487
25=	Sweden	1487
27	Austria	1477
28	Russia	1476
29	Spain	1475
30	Czechia	1472
31	USA	1463
	Europe Avg	1417
	World Avg	1389
q=70.

Religiosity Lower is better51
Pos.		2018 %51
1	China	3
2	Estonia	6
3	Czechia	7
	...
11=	Latvia	11
11=	France	11
11=	Belgium	11
14	Austria	12
15	Hungary	14
16	Albania	15
17=	Lithuania	16
17=	S. Korea	16
	Europe Avg	25.8
	World Avg	54.3
q=106.

IQ Higher is better52
Pos.		200652
1=	Hong Kong	108
1=	Singapore	108
3	S. Korea	106
	...
10=	Mongolia	101
11	Netherlands	100
12=	Norway	100
12=	Austria	100
12=	UK	100
15	New Zealand	99
16=	Poland	99
16=	Germany	99
	Europe Avg	96.6
	World Avg	85.6
q=138.

Technology and Information:

Internet Users Higher is better53
Pos.		201653
1	Iceland	100%
2	Faroe Islands	99%
3	Norway	98%
	...
32=	Singapore	83%
32=	Slovakia	83%
34	Spain	82%
35	Austria	81%
36	Ireland	81%
37	Barbados	80%
38	Hungary	80%
39	Kuwait	80%
	Europe Avg	76.7%
	World Avg	48.1%
q=201.

IPv6 Uptake Higher is better54
Pos.		2017 Ratio54
1	Belgium	55.4
2	Germany	41.8
3	Switzerland	35.1
	...
24	Czechia	10.1
25	New Zealand	9.7
26	Romania	8.7
27	Austria	7.5
28	Hungary	7.4
29	Guatemala	6.9
30	Saudi Arabia	6.8
31	Vietnam	5.9
	Europe Avg	8.11
	World Avg	3.82
q=176.

Digital Quality of Life Higher is better55
Pos.		202455
1	Germany	77.9%
2	Finland	76.9%
3	France	73.9%
4	Netherlands	72.6%
5	Denmark	72.3%
6	Austria	70.8%
7	Spain	70.5%
8	Luxembourg	70.0%
9	UK	69.3%
10	Estonia	69.3%
11	Switzerland	69.0%
12	Sweden	68.7%
	Europe Avg	61.0%
	World Avg	48.4%
q=121.

8. National Culture

#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics

Austria has a good long-term record on keeping corruption low.

World Giving Index Higher is better56
Pos.		2022 %56
1	Indonesia	68.0
2	Kenya	61.0
3	USA	59.0
	...
34=	Macedonia	45.0
34=	Venezuela	45.0
34=	Norway	45.0
34=	Austria	45.0
38	Sri Lanka	44.0
39=	Ethiopia	44.0
39=	Bosnia & Herzegovina	44.0
39=	Paraguay	44.0
	Europe Avg	39.0
	World Avg	39.6
q=125.

Corruption Higher is better57
Pos.		2022 Points57
1	Denmark	90.0
2=	Finland	87.0
2=	New Zealand	87.0
	...
19	Japan	73.0
20=	Belgium	73.0
21	France	72.0
22	Austria	71.0
23	Seychelles	70.0
24	USA	69.0
25=	Taiwan	68.0
25=	Bhutan	68.0
	Europe Avg	57.61
	World Avg	42.98
q=180.

Happiness Higher is better58
Pos.		2018 Score58
1	Finland	7.6
2	Norway	7.6
3	Denmark	7.6
	...
9	Sweden	7.3
10	Australia	7.3
11	Israel	7.2
12	Austria	7.1
13	Costa Rica	7.1
14	Ireland	7.0
15	Germany	7.0
16	Belgium	6.9
	Europe Avg	6.06
	World Avg	5.38
q=156.

Creativity & Culture Lower is better30
Pos.		2017 Rank30
1	Belgium	1
2	Netherlands	2
3	Estonia	3
4	Switzerland	4
5	Sweden	5
6	Denmark	6
7	Austria	7
8	Ireland	8
9	Czechia	9
10	Luxembourg	10
11	UK	11
12	Portugal	12
	Europe Avg	35.0
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better30
Pos.		2017 Rank30
1	Ireland	1
2	Denmark	2
3	Sweden	3
	...
10	Croatia	10
11	Georgia	11
12	Philippines	12
13	Austria	13
14	Germany	14
15	Albania	15
16	Togo	16
17	France	17
	Europe Avg	42.6
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

9. Peace Versus Instability

#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism

Global Peace Index Lower is better59
Pos.		2023 Score59
1	Iceland	1.12
2	Denmark	1.31
3	Ireland	1.31
4	New Zealand	1.31
5	Austria	1.32
6	Singapore	1.33
7	Portugal	1.33
8	Slovenia	1.33
9	Japan	1.34
10	Switzerland	1.34
11	Canada	1.35
12	Czechia	1.38
	Europe Avg	1.70
	World Avg	2.07
q=163.

Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better30
Pos.		2017 Rank30
1	Samoa	1
2	S. Africa	2
3	Tunisia	3
	...
62	Grenada	62
63	Kenya	63
64	Denmark	64
65	Austria	65
66	Ghana	66
67	Sweden	67
68	Congo, (Brazzaville)	68
69	Bulgaria	69
	Europe Avg	84.6
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better30
Pos.		2017 Rank30
1	Austria	1
2	Germany	2
3	Netherlands	3
4	Sweden	4
5	Malta	5
6	Australia	6
7	Norway	7
8	Finland	8
9	Denmark	9
10	Switzerland	10
11	Canada	11
12	UK	12
	Europe Avg	37.8
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Impact of Terrorism Lower is better60
Pos.		2019 Score60
1	Togo	0.00
2	Mongolia	0.00
3	Swaziland	0.00
	...
64	Kyrgyzstan	1.47
65	Ghana	1.56
66	Kazakhstan	1.57
67	Austria	1.66
68	Argentina	1.68
69	Madagascar	1.96
70	Finland	2.03
71	Haiti	2.18
	Europe Avg	1.62
	World Avg	2.78
q=150.

10. Economic Inequality and Poverty

#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #social_development

Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better61
Pos.		201961
1	Iceland	2.40
2=	Singapore	2.50
2=	Hong Kong	2.50
	...
23	Cyprus	3.60
24=	Denmark	3.60
25	Australia	3.70
26=	Austria	3.70
27	France	3.80
28=	Germany	3.80
29	UK	4.10
30	Hungary	4.20
	Europe Avg	4.86
	World Avg	14.59
q=184.

Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better62
Pos.		2023 %62
1	Slovakia	24.1%63
2	Slovenia	24.3%63
3	Belarus	24.4%64
	...
35	Ireland	30.1%63
36=	Myanmar (Burma)	30.7%65
36=	Fiji	30.7%66
36=	Austria	30.7%63
39	Uzbekistan	31.2%67
40	Cyprus	31.3%63
41=	Malta	31.4%64
41=	Mongolia	31.4%67
	Europe Avg	30.7%
	World Avg	36.5%
q=167.

11. Religion and Beliefs

#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religion_in_austria #religiosity #secularisation

Religiosity (2018)51
Pos.		Lower is better %51
1	China	3
2	Estonia	6
3	Czechia	7
	...
11=	Latvia	11
11=	France	11
11=	Belgium	11
14	Austria	12
15	Hungary	14
16	Albania	15
17=	Lithuania	16
17=	S. Korea	16
17=	Russia	16
20	Australia	18
21=	Vietnam	18
22	Bulgaria	19
23=	Norway	19
24	Netherlands	20
25=	Italy	21
25=	Belarus	21
	World Avg	54.3
q=106.

Disbelief In God (2007)68
Pos.		Higher is better %68
1	Vietnam	81
2	Japan	65
3	Sweden	64
	...
24=	Latvia	20
24=	Ukraine	20
24=	Mongolia	20
27	Austria	18
28=	Slovakia	17
28=	Switzerland	17
28=	Belarus	17
31	Greece	16
32=	Iceland	16
33	Spain	15
34=	Israel	15
35	Armenia	14
36=	Lithuania	13
36=	Singapore	13
38	Kazakhstan	12
39=	China	12
	World Avg	9.9
q=137.

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below₆₉:

Christian	80.4%
Muslim	5.4%
Hindu	0.1%
Buddhist	0.2%
Folk Religion	0.1%
Jewish	0.2%
Unaffiliated	13.5%

By adding up the Pew Forum data for the major monotheistic religions we can see that these make up 86% of the population. Yet there are simply too many who disbelieve in God for this to be true (18%). This is due to the so-called 'Census Effect', whereby many put down a religion for cultural reasons rather than because it reflects their beliefs. In highly Christian countries, as many as half of those who say they're a Christian lack any connection to a Church, and do not hold Christian beliefs (such as believing in God!).

It appears that when asked "What religion are you" many give pollsters the 'correct' answer despite how they actually feel, and despite what they actually believe. Although 86.4% of the populace say they belong to a religion, only 12% say that they are religious when the question is phrased as "Is religion an important part of your daily life?".

For more on this phenomenon, see:

• "Institutionalized Religions Have Their Numbers Inflated by National Polls" by Vexen Crabtree

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Roman Catholic 73.6%, Protestant 4.7%, Muslim 4.2%, other 3.5%, unspecified 2%, none 12% (2001 census)₇₀.

Freedom of Religion and Belief: "The constitution and other laws and policies protect freedom of religion or belief" but "there are some restrictions on speech that might offend religious feelings" which are sometimes abused to protect Christians, at the expense of others.₇₁

Links:

• A List of All Religions and Belief Systems
• Secularisation Theory: Will Modern Society Reject Religion? What is Secularism?
• Human Rights and Freedom in Austria: 4.3. Freedom of Thought