Statistics Austria
Naturalisations in Austria up by 9.2%
In the first nine months of 2019, 7,610 persons were granted Austrian citizenship, including 1,416 former EU citizens. More than half of them are women. The trend of rising naturalisation figures thus continues.
November 22, 2019
Austria's Foreign Trade on the Upswing
According to preliminary statistics, the total nominal value of imports of goods in the period January to September 2018 was 5.2% higher than in the previous year at 115.23 billion euros, while exports of goods rose by 6.0% to 111.55 billion euros. The trade balance deficit amounted to 3.68 billion euros after 4.27 billion euros in the same period of the previous year.
December 14, 2018
Growth of Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Austria
Statistics Austria reports a slight increase in the number of foreign-controlled companies in Austria. As at 31.12.2016 there were around 10,800 companies in Austria that are part of a foreign group. In comparison, the number of foreign subsidiaries of Austrian companies remained constant.
October 31, 2018
Integration Report 2018: Focus on Women with a Migration Background
The members of the Expert Council on Integration presented the results of the Integration Report 2018. The Integration Report provides a comprehensive overview of integration in Austria. Austria's number of asylum applications in 2017 remained high compared to other EU countries. With 2.8 asylum applications per 1,000 inhabitants, Austria ranks 5th among all EU member states in proportion to its population.
September 14, 2018
Austria: Number of Naturalisations Increased by 3.7% in 2014
7.693 people acquired Austrian citizenship in 2014 (including 123 persons resident abroad). Compared to 2013, the number of naturalisations increased by 3.7%. Top former nationalities include Bosnia-Herzegovina (1 120), Turkey (885), followed by Serbia (671), the Russian Federation (433) and the Kosovo (381).
February 20, 2015
Austrian Population Rises Above 8.5 Million
Austria's population increases to 8.58 million at the beginning of 2015, according to preliminary results of Statistics Austria. In absolute terms, the population grew by almost 72 000 last year. Hence, population growth was significantly higher than in the previous year (2013: +56 000). More than half of the population growth was concentrated in the Eastern part of Austria (55.9%), where Vienna accounted for a large share of the total increase (38.9%).
February 20, 2015
Inflation in Austria Dropped Down to +1.0% in December 2014
The annual inflation rate of the consumer price index measured by Statistics Austria went down to +1.0% in December 2014 (November +1.7%).
January 19, 2015
Further Decrease of Inflation to 1.7% in August
The annual inflation rate of the consumer price index slowed down to 1.7% in August 2014 (July 1.8%).
September 17, 2014
Austria's Foreign Trade: Imports +1.0%, Exports +1.2% in H1 2014
According to preliminary results by Statistics Austria, total imports amounted to €64.62 bn and total exports amounted to €63.23 bn in the period January to June 2014.
September 5, 2014
Austria: Wholesale Price Index Down by -1.6% Y/Y
The index of wholesale prices (WPI 2010) amounted to 107.7 (preliminary value) in August 2014 and thus went down by 0.4% against July 2014. Compared to August 2013, the wholesale prices decreased by 1.6%.
September 5, 2014
Austria: Turnover of Service Enterprises Stable
In the first half of 2014, turnover of Austrian service enterprises increased by 1.0% compared to the same period in the year before. Turnover in trade decreased by 0.5% in nominal terms for the time period from January until June 2014. Taking inflation into account, sales in trade fell by 0.2%. Results were calculated by Statistics Austria, Short Term Statistics Trade and Services.
September 5, 2014
Statistics Austria: IPP Down by 0.8%
Industrial producer prices in July 2014 are down -0.8% compared to July 2013.
August 29, 2014
Austrian Industrial Producer Prices Down By 0.6%
The industrial producer price index, IPPI 2010, reached 103.0 points in June 2014, representing a price decrease of 0.6% compared to June 2013.
August 1, 2014
Austria: Decreasing Production Trends in Industry and Construction
62.295 enterprises (+1.3% compared to the previous year) in the entire industry and construction sector turned over a total of €80.2 bn (-0.1%) from January until April 2014, coupled with slightly decreasing employment (907 384 persons, -0.2%).
August 1, 2014
Negative Austrian Enterprise Creation Rate
In 2012, 24 077 new enterprises were created in Austria. At the same time, 24 920 enterprises closed, resulting in an enterprise closing rate of 6.1%.
July 29, 2014
Austria: IPP Down by 1.2%
Industrial producer prices are down by 1.2% in April 2014 compared to April 2013; stable development against previous month.
May 30, 2014
Austria: Marginally Increasing Production Trends in Industry and Construction
The 62.305 enterprises (+1.2% compared to the previous year) in the entire industry and construction sector turned over a total of €37.9 bn (±0.0%).
May 30, 2014
Austria: Inflation Drops Again
Inflation in Austria dropped to 1.5 percent in January due to the winter sales.
February 24, 2014
Austria: Debt Quota to Increase Slightly
Because of the new EU regulations the debt quota will increase by around 2.5 percent.
December 3, 2013
Austria: Bank Aids Burden State Budget
Since the beginning of the financial crisis, Austria has lost billions of Euros.
October 22, 2013
Austria: State Debts Could Amount to 74.5 Percent of GDP
The statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, raised doubts about the Austrian budget deficit and public debts because of the financial scandal of the government of the province of Salzburg.
October 21, 2013
Austria: Inflation Down to 1.7 Percent
In September the inflation rate dropped to 1.7 percent which is the lowest value since August 2010.
October 16, 2013
Eurozone: Inflation Drops to 1.1 Percent
According to first estimates by Eurostat, the Eurozone shows the lowest inflation rate in more than a year. Only twelve months ago the inflation rate was at 2.7 percent.
September 30, 2013
Austria: Public Debt Increased to 74.0 Percent of GDP
Public finances 2012: public deficit at 2.5 percent, public debt at 74.0 percent of GDP.
September 30, 2013
Austria: Construction Costs to Decrease Slightly
Construction cost index for residential buildings increased by 1.8 percent in July 2013.
August 16, 2013
Austria: Minor Decrease of Inflation Rate
Slight easening of inflation in Austria: Thanks to cheaper fuels and a lower upward trend in prices for food, the inflation rate in Austria decreased from 2.2 percent to 2.0 percent in July.
August 16, 2013
Austrian Public Debt to Rise Further
Quarterly government debt first quarter 2013: € 231.6bn or 74.2 % of GDP.
June 28, 2013
Austria: Budget Deficit in 2012 Lower Than Expected
The country has reached a significantly lower deficit than the government had expected. According to Statistik Austria, the deficit was at 2.5 % of GDP in 2011, equaling € 7.7bn.
March 28, 2013
Austrian Government Debt Stands at € 214bn
Austrian government debt in relation to GDP declined slightly to 71.6%. Social insurance carriers reduced their debt by 49.5%.
December 30, 2011
Opposing Production Trends in Industry and Construction in September 2011
Total turnover went up by 9.5% year-on-year and reached € 23.0bn. Employment figures increased by 1.8%.
December 30, 2011
Construction Output Up by 1.4% from January to September
Construction of buildings increased by 7.8% while output in civil engineering declined by 6.5%. Volume of orders was up by 8.1%.
December 30, 2011
Record-Breaking Start of Tourism Winter Season
Austria’s tourism industry registered 3.98 million overnights in November. Arrivals rose by 3.5%.
December 23, 2011
Production Index Up by 3.0% in October
Production index in October 2011: +3.0% compared to October 2010, -0.3% against September 2011.
December 23, 2011
Inflation Rate Climbs Back to 3.6%
Consumer price inflation went up again in November 2011. Above-average price increases were registered for traffic and household energy
December 15, 2011
Lower Increase of Construction Cost in November
Construction cost in November 2011: +1.6% against 2010, -0.2% compared to October 2011.
December 15, 2011
Austria’s Population Exceeds 8.4 Million Inhabitants
The population has grown by 400,000 persons since 2001. The positive trend was observed in all federal states except Carinthia.
December 1, 2011
Positive Production Trends in Industry and Construction in August
Total turnover went up by 12.7% year-on-year and reached € 20.2bn. Employment figures increased by 1.9%.
November 30, 2011
Construction Output Increased by 1.5% from January to August
Construction of buildings was up by 6.8% while output in civil engineering declined by 6.6%. Volume of orders increased by 6.9%.
November 30, 2011
Production Index Up by 2.7% in September
Production index in September 2011: +2.7% compared to September 2010, -2.0% against August 2011.
November 24, 2011
Tourism Industry Looks Back on Strong Summer Season
Summer season 2011: Arrivals exceed 18 million mark for the first time; 64 million nights spent.
November 23, 2011
Industrial Producer Prices Went Up by 3.5% in September
The development was mainly driven by prices of intermediate goods. Energy prices were up by 8.7% on average.
November 18, 2011
Car Market Grows Slightly in October
New passenger car registrations increased by 0.7%; the mark of 300,000 registrations has already been exceeded in the year 2011.
November 10, 2011
Moderate Rise in Construction Costs in the Third Quarter
The price index reached 103.5 points in the third quarter: +3.0% year-on-year, +0.3% against the second quarter.
November 10, 2011
Retail Turnover Down by 1.2%
Sales volume of food retail trade was up by 0.3% in the first nine months of the year while the non-food sector registered a decline by 1.3%.
November 9, 2011
Austrian Industrial Production Increasing
Opposing production trends in industry and construction in July 2011; turnover +7.4%.
October 31, 2011
Industrial Production Still Rising
Austrian production index in August 2011: +5.6% compared to August 2010.
October 25, 2011
Tourism: Moderate Increase in Guest Nights
The current summer season 2011 brought a rise in overnights by 2.2% for the Austrian tourism industry between May and September.
October 25, 2011
Increase in One-Day Car Registrations
One-day registrations of passenger cars January to September 2011: +11.6%; 6.0% of new passenger cars were deregistered within one day.
October 21, 2011
Growth of Industrial Producer Prices Slowed Down in August
Prices of industrial goods gained 3.2% in August 2011. Against July, the price index fell by 0.2%.
October 20, 2011
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