Statistics Austria
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
Small Increase in Used Car Registrations
Registrations of used motor vehicles in Austria from January to September 2011: +0.8%; passenger cars +0.2%.
October 19, 2011
Online Shopping is Booming in Austria
45% of the Austrian population already practiced online shopping. The share of enterprises using mobile broadband connections rose significantly against 2010.
October 18, 2011
Moderate Price Increase in Civil Engineering
Austrian Construction cost September 2011: smaller increase in residential building than in civil engineering.
October 17, 2011
Inflation Rises to Highest Level in Three Years
Consumer price inflation rose to 3.6% in September, the highest value since September 2008. Mineral oil products remained the main price driver.
October 14, 2011
Car Registrations Still on the Rise
First three quarters 2011: new car registrations increased by 8.8%; September 2011 +9.4% in Austria. Motor vehicle registration was up by 7.7%.
October 11, 2011
Number of Agricultural Holdings Still Shrinks
Agricultural census 2010: Number of Austrian agricultural and forestry holdings decreased, trend towards larger holdings.
October 10, 2011
Wholesale Prices Continue Upward Trend
Wholesale price index in September 2011: +6.4% against September 2010, +0.6% against August 2011. Main drivers were coffee and oil products.
October 7, 2011
Massive Increase in Global Foreign Trade Deficit
January to July 2011: import trade volume of € 75bn, export trade volume of € 71bn. The global foreign trade deficit increased from € 1.86bn to € 3.89bn.
October 7, 2011
Rising Turnover in Austrian Retail Trade
Stimulation of trade in August 2011 - turnover in Austrian retail trade increased by 4.0%.
October 3, 2011
Public Debt Increased to 71.8% of GDP in 2010
Austrian public finance 2010: Public deficit up to 4.6%, public debt grew by 2.3 percentage points.
September 30, 2011
Growth in Industrial and Construction Turnover Slows Down
Opposing production trends in industry and construction in June 2011; turnover +4.5%. Energy supply and metal industry are dominant factors.
September 29, 2011
Construction Output Increasing by 1.2% from January to June
Austrian output of construction in the first half of the year: construction of buildings +6.8%, civil engineering -6.6%. Volume of orders grew by 4.1%.
September 29, 2011
Production Index Up by 4.4% in July
Production index in July 2011: +4.4% compared to July 2010, -1.3% against June 2011.
September 23, 2011
Summer Season 2011: New Record of Arrivals
The number of nights spent in Austria increased by 2.1% in the period from May to August. Arrivals went up by 4.3%.
September 23, 2011
Austrian Population Forecast 2050: Growth from 8.4m to 9.4m People
The Austrian population is growing – and becomes older. In 2030, 9.0m people will live in Austria, 9.4m in 2050.
September 21, 2011
Decreasing Registrations of Cars in Austria
Registrations of used motor vehicles in August 2011: -0.7%; passenger cars -1.8%, lorries +1.9%.
September 20, 2011
Employment Numbers Rose in the Second Quarter
Number of employed increased, number of unemployed decreased, more vacancies in the second quarter of 2011.
September 15, 2011
Inflation Falling Slightly in August
Consumer price inflation dropped to 3.4% in August. Above-average price increases were registered for traffic and household energy.
September 15, 2011
Construction Costs Continue to Increase
August brought a further rise in construction costs: +2.3% against 2010, +0.3% compared to July 2011.
September 15, 2011
Austrian Economy 2010: Noticeable Recovery
According to calculations by Statistics Austria, the Austrian economy grew by 2.3% in the year 2010. GDP per inhabitant amounted to € 34,120.
September 9, 2011
New Car Registrations Up by 4.8% in August
Registrations of new motor vehicles in August 2011: +4.2%; passenger cars: +4.8%, lorries: -0.3%.
September 9, 2011
Retail Trade with Significant Drop in Revenue in July
Adjusted for inflation, revenue of the Austrian retail companies declined by 4.6% compared to the previous year.
September 8, 2011
Upward Trend for Austrian Service Industry
Austrian service enterprises achieve turnover increase by 4.6% in the first half of 2011
September 7, 2011
Strong Rise in Industrial Prices Holds On
Austrian Wholesale price index in August 2011: +6.9% against August 2010. However, compared to July 2011, prices decreased.
September 7, 2011
Strong Growth in Industrial and Construction Turnover
Positive production trends in industry and construction in May 2011; total turnover up 18.7%. Automotive industry and engineering are dominant factors.
August 30, 2011
Slight Increase in Construction Output
Austrian output of construction of buildings and civil engineering increased by 1.9% in the period from January to May 2011. Volume of orders grew 7.9%.
August 30, 2011
Tourism: New Record in Arrivals
First half of tourism summer season 2011: Rise in overnights by 1.7%, arrivals peaked at 9.19 million.
August 25, 2011
Production Index: Construction Output Down 3%
Production index in June 2011: +5.5% compared to June 2010, -0.8% against May 2011.
August 24, 2011
Significant Decline in Used Car Registrations
Registrations of used motor vehicles in July 2011: -7.5%; passenger cars -6.5%, lorries -11.6%.
August 19, 2011
Industrial Producer Prices Up 3.9% in June
The Producer Price Index fell marginally against the previous month. Compared to June 2010, prices were still 3.9% higher in June 2011.
August 19, 2011
Inflation Speeds Up in July
Consumer price inflation rose to 3.5% in July, the highest value since September 2008. Mineral oil products remained the main price driver.
August 17, 2011
Further Increase in Construction Cost
Construction cost continued to increase in July 2011: +2.1% against 2010, +0.1% compared to June 2011.
August 16, 2011
Construction Output Price Index Keeps Increasing
The index reached 103.2 points in the second quarter: +3.6% year-on-year, +0.5% against the first quarter.
August 10, 2011
Slightly Positive Development of New Car Registrations in July
Registrations of new motor vehicles in July 2011: -2.3%; passenger cars: +1.1%, lorries: +5.0%.
August 9, 2011
Wholesale Prices Still on the Rise
Wholesale price index in July 2011: +9.3% against July 2010, +0.2% against June 2011. Main drivers were cereals, fertilizers and gasoline.
August 5, 2011
Foreign Trade Volume Keeps Growing
Austrian imports and exports both increased by more than 20% in the period from January to May 2011. The global foreign trade balance showed a deficit of € 2.59bn.
August 5, 2011
Austrians Buy Less – Sales in Retail Trade Dropped 0.8%
Sales volume of food retail trade was up 0.3% in the first half of the year while the non-food sector registered a decline by 0.8%.
August 1, 2011
Start-Ups in Austria 2009: Rate of Enterprise Creation at 6.9%
On average, 2.4 jobs were created per start-up. 85.4% of all new enterprises were operating in the services sector.
August 1, 2011
Austrian Industrial and Construction Turnover Up by 10.9%
Opposing production trends in industry and construction in April 2011; turnover increased by 10.9%. Energy and metal industry are dominant factors.
July 29, 2011
Construction Output Down by 3.4%
Austrian output of construction of buildings and civil engineering decreased by 3.4% from January until April 2011. Volume of orders increased by 8.1%.
July 29, 2011
Austrians’ Holiday Patterns Are Changing
Traditional summer vacation is getting less important; every third main holiday trip takes place in winter.
July 27, 2011
Growth in Production Is Slowing Down
Production index in May 2011: +6.7% compared to May 2010, +0.3% against April 2011.
July 25, 2011
Austrian Tourism: Slight Increase in Overnights
First third of summer season 2011: Rise in overnights by 3.7% in the period May to June. The number of arrivals reached a new record high.
July 25, 2011
Moderate Decline in One-Day Car Registrations
One-day registrations of passenger cars in the first half of 2011: -0.7%; 5.1% of new passenger cars were deregistered within one day.
July 22, 2011
Slight Increase in Used Car Registrations from January to June
Registrations of used motor vehicles in the first half of 2011: +2.4%; passenger cars +1.5%, lorries +1.0%.
July 20, 2011
Rise of Industrial Producer Prices Is Slowing Down
Prices of industrial goods gained 4.6% in May 2011. For the first time in six months the annual rate of change was less than 5%.
July 20, 2011
Inflation Rate Remains on a High Level
Consumer price inflation was steady at 3.3% in June 2011. Above-average price increases were registered for traffic and foodstuffs.
July 14, 2011
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