Austria country overview

Austria

Information about the inhabitants of in Austria, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Austria. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Austria.

The Austria page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Austria in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Austria country overview FAQ

What is the population of Austria?

The population of Austria is about 8 923 507 people.

What is the average salary in Austria?

The average salary in Austria is about 4 470 CA$.

What is the average pension in Austria?

The average pension in Austria is about 1 790 CA$.

What is the phone code for Austria?

The phone code for Austria is +43.

What is the postal index for Austria?

The main postal index for Austria is 3300.

How many schools are in Austria?

The estimated number of schools in Austria is 1 822.

Inhabitants in Austria

8 923 507

people live in Austria

Total for 1 May 2026 in Austria 8 923 507 inhabitants, among them 4 269 898 men and 4 653 609 women. Including minors. 696 034 people, able-bodied population 5 175 634 people, and pensioners 3 051 839 people. Higher education in Austria have about 1 963 172 people, secondary vocational near 3 837 108, but only school 3 123 227 people.

Income Information for Residents in Austria

4 470 CA$

average salary in Austria

Income of residents of in Austria in various fields of activity: in the education system - 3 910 CA$, in the field of information technology - 5 920 CA$, in design - 4 590 CA$, in marketing - 3 130 CA$, in accounting and finance - 4 700 CA$, for administrative personnel - 3 560 CA$, in law - 7 170 CA$, in medicine - 4 330 CA$, in public catering and restaurants - 3 340 CA$, in trade - 3 520 CA$, in the beauty industry - 3 880 CA$, in production - 3 910 CA$, in transport and logistics - 3 200 CA$, in construction and housing and communal - 3 790 CA$, in law enforcement agencies - 5 390 CA$, in agriculture - 3 360 CA$, in work without a profession - 2 590 CA$, as well as other income data in Austria.

Labor Market in Austria

158 794

number of vacancies in Austria

Number of jobs in Austria in various fields of activity: in the education system - 3953, in the field of information technology - 15099, in design - 4141, in marketing - 6862, in accounting and finance - 11583, for administrative personnel - 12582, in law - 3659, in medicine - 15759, in public catering and restaurants - 5104, in trade - 27163, in the beauty industry - 2909, in production - 11957, in transport and logistics - 15500, in construction and housing and communal - 11163, in law enforcement agencies - 2374, in agriculture - 1267, in work without a profession - 7719, as well as other labor market data in Austria.

Cost of goods and services in Austria

330 CA$

Average utility bill in Austria

The cost of basic products and services in Austria. The cost of dairy products (milk – 3.56 CA$, cottage cheese - 3.25 CA$), meat products and eggs (chicken - 14.74 CA$ per kilogram, a dozen eggs - 4.12 CA$), pack of pasta - 2.8 CA$, as well as prices for other products in Austria.

Cost of living in Austria

Estimated cost of living in Austria: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Austria

8 050 CA$

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Austria

Number of apartments offered in Austria - 5979. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Austria - 6 860 CA$, number of offers of private houses on the market in Austria - 3123. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about 930 CA$.

Phone codes in Austria

+43

International phone code for Austria: +43.

Phone code and city codes: Austria.

Indexes in Austria

3300

Main index

Postal indexes of cities in Austria.

Schools in Austria

1 822

Schools in Austria

Schools in Austria and by cities.

Pension provision in Austria

1 790 CA$

Average pension in Austria

Average amount of pension provision in Austria is 1 790 CA$. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Austria - 2 150 CA$, disability pension - 1 700 CA$, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is 1 160 CA$, and the minimum social pension - 1 610 CA$.