Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Austria
Austria: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) was 6,634 FTE in 2023. ▲ Rising
Researchers per million inhabitants in Austria, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.
Analysis
Austria recorded 6,634 FTE for researchers per million inhabitants in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in Austria peaked at 6,634 FTE in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,347 FTE, in 1998.
That places Austria 7th out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Austria, year by year
| Year | FTE | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,347 FTE | — |
| 2002 | 2,992 FTE | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 3,187 FTE | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 3,471 FTE | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 3,537 FTE | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3,824 FTE | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 4,153 FTE | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 4,158 FTE | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 4,379 FTE | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 4,431 FTE | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4,721 FTE | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 4,782 FTE | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5,009 FTE | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 5,073 FTE | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 5,400 FTE | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 5,416 FTE | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5,682 FTE | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5,959 FTE | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 5,829 FTE | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 6,323 FTE | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 6,632 FTE | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 6,634 FTE | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 6,634 FTE is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,601 FTE, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Austria's 6,634 FTE is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,675 FTE, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,347 FTE | 2,347 FTE | 2,347 FTE | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,617 FTE | 2,992 FTE | 4,158 FTE | 7 |
| 2010s | 5,085 FTE | 4,379 FTE | 5,959 FTE | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,355 FTE | 5,829 FTE | 6,634 FTE | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 124.46 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers per million inhabitants in Austria?
- Researchers per million inhabitants in Austria was 6,634 FTE in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,634 FTE in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,347 FTE in 1998.
- How does Austria rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Austria ranks 7th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release