Internet purchases by individuals in Austria

Austria: Internet purchases by individuals was 54.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
54.4%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2019
All-time low
7.5%
in 2002
Years of data
18
2002–2019

Internet purchases by individuals in Austria, 2002–2019

10203040502002201020192002: 7.5 Percentage of individuals2003: 7.8 Percentage of individuals2004: 12.6 Percentage of individuals2005: 18.6 Percentage of individuals2006: 23.3 Percentage of individuals2007: 26.2 Percentage of individuals2008: 27.7 Percentage of individuals2009: 31.6 Percentage of individuals2010: 31.7 Percentage of individuals2011: 35.2 Percentage of individuals2012: 38.8 Percentage of individuals2013: 45.8 Percentage of individuals2014: 43.4 Percentage of individuals2015: 46.4 Percentage of individuals2016: 47.7 Percentage of individuals2017: 53.2 Percentage of individuals2018: 52.7 Percentage of individuals2019: 54.4 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

In 2019, internet purchases by individuals in Austria stood at 54.4%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internet purchases by individuals in Austria peaked at 54.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2002.

That places Austria 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Internet purchases by individuals in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Internet purchases by individuals (2002-2019) in Austria, 2002 to 2019.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2002 7.5% —
2003 7.8% +3.2%
2004 12.6% +62.8%
2005 18.6% +47.5%
2006 23.3% +25.0%
2007 26.2% +12.8%
2008 27.7% +5.4%
2009 31.6% +14.2%
2010 31.7% +0.3%
2011 35.2% +11.0%
2012 38.8% +10.2%
2013 45.8% +17.9%
2014 43.4% -5.2%
2015 46.4% +6.8%
2016 47.7% +2.8%
2017 53.2% +11.5%
2018 52.7% -0.9%
2019 54.4% +3.3%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 54.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.8%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 54.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.2%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.4% 7.5% 31.6% 8
2010s 44.9% 31.7% 54.4% 10

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 15 Finland 55.2% compare
  2. 16 Belgium 54.6% compare
  3. 18 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 52.3% compare
  4. 19 Malta 49.5% compare
  5. 20 Spain 46.9% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internet purchases by individuals in Austria?
Internet purchases by individuals in Austria was 54.4% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest internet purchases by individuals recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest internet purchases by individuals recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2002.
How does Austria rank for internet purchases by individuals?
Austria ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
Is internet purchases by individuals rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Internet purchases by individuals (2002-2019). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internet purchases by individuals (2002-2019)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 758 data points, 2002–2019
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