Austria Population Pyramid 2021

Austria
2021
Population: 8,967,056

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

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Austria in 2021

The population of Austria in 2021 was 8,967,057. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 6.8%, up from 8,393,270 in 2011.

Half of the population was younger than 43.7 years; 14.4% were children under 15 and 19.5% were 65 or older. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
8,967,057
Median age
43.7
0-14 %
14.4%
65+ %
19.5%
Child dependency
21.7
Old-age dependency
29.4
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
8,724,332
Population 2100
7,399,329
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.32

The fertility rate of Austria was 1.32 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 81.5

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 81.5 years on average (84.0 years for girls, 79.2 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,932,007 immigrants live in Austria, 21.2% of the population.

Germany268,460
Bosnia and Herzegovina180,515
Turkey161,487
Romania160,281
Serbia145,580
Where emigrants live (2024)

426,192 people born in Austria live in other countries.

Germany213,019
Switzerland57,640
Turkey30,987
Italy14,432
Australia13,561
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Austria 8,967,057 43.7
Switzerland 8,707,024 42.8
Belgium 11,570,844 42.0
Luxembourg 640,274 39.7
Netherlands 17,730,564 42.6
What was the population of Austria in 2021?
In 2021, Austria's population was 8,967,057.
Is Austria's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 6.8% from 2011, with a projected population of 8,724,332 in 2050.
What is the median age in Austria?
The median age in Austria is 43.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Austria's population is over 65 or under 15?
19.5% of Austria's population is 65 or older, and 14.4% is under 15.
What shape is Austria's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Austria's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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