Statistics Austria

Economic Growth Is Based on Households and Exports

In 2010, Austrian economic output grew stronger than the Eurozone average. GDP amounted to € 284bn.

June 8, 2011

Slight Drop in Wholesale Prices

Austrian wholesale price index in May 2011: -0.9% against April 2011, +8.1% against May 2010. Main drivers were cereals, fertilizers and coffee.

June 8, 2011

Rail Freight Transport Increased in 2010

The volume of goods transported on Austrian railways increased by 8.9% in the last year. However, it is still below the level of 2008.

May 31, 2011

Decreasing Output in Austria’s Construction Industry

Output of construction of buildings and civil engineering decreasing by 8.6% in January and February 2011. Increase in volume of orders in construction of buildings cannot compensate for decline in civil engineering at the end of February 2011.

May 30, 2011

Austrian Industrial and Construction Turnover Up by 14.7%

Opposing production trends in industry and construction in February 2011; turnover +14.7%. Automotive industry and metal industry are dominant factors.

May 30, 2011

Volume in Road Freight Transport Decreased by 1.7% in 2010

According to calculations by Statistics Austria, road freight transport has still not recovered from the crisis. VCÖ, by contrast, counted more trucks on Austrian roads.

May 27, 2011

Slight Decline in Used Car Registrations

Registrations of used motor vehicles in April 2011: -4.8%; passenger cars -5.7%, lorries -8.8%.

May 20, 2011

Prices for Industrial Goods Continue Upward Trend

Industrial producer prices are still increasing in Austria: +5.4% in March 2011 compared to March 2010.

May 20, 2011

Still Rise in New Car Registrations

Registrations of new motor vehicles in April 2011: +2.4%; passenger cars: +5.0%, lorries: -0.1%

May 10, 2011

Significant Rise in Wholesale Prices

Austrian Wholesale price index in April 2011: +9.5% against April 2010. Main Drivers are Cereals, Fuel and Fertilizer.

May 6, 2011

Slight Decline in Retail Trades Sales in Real Terms

Turnover in Austrian retail trade increased by 2.1% (nominal) in the first quarter 2011.

May 3, 2011

Austrian Industrial and Construction turnover up by 15.2%

Opposing production trends in industry and construction in January 2011; turnover +15.2%. Metal industry and automotive industry are dominant factors.

May 3, 2011

Construction Output Down by 16.7%

Austrian Output of construction of buildings and civil engineering decreasing by 16.7% in January 2011. Volume of orders in construction of buildings and civil engineering increasing by 7.0%

May 2, 2011

Rising Production in Austrian Industries

Austrian Production index in February 2011: 8.9% over February 2010

April 23, 2011

Rising Number of One-Day Registrations of Cars

One-day registrations of passenger cars in the first quarter 2011: +5.6%; 5.1% of the new passenger cars were deregistered within 24 hours

April 22, 2011

Prices for Industrial Goods still on the Rise

Industrial producer prices are still increasing in Austria: +5.3% in February 2011 compared to February 2010.

April 19, 2011

Moderate Increase in Used Motor Vehicles

Registrations of used motor vehicles from January to March 2011: +6.2%; passenger cars +5.8%, lorries +3.9%

April 19, 2011

Austrian Research Intensity Expected to be 2.79% of GDP in 2011

According to an estimate of Statistics Austria, for the first time presumably more than €8 billion will be spent on research and experimental development (R&D) in 2011.

April 19, 2011

Inflation went up to 3.1%

Austrian Consumer Price Inflation increased to 3.1% in March 2011 - the main drivers are energy and food prices.

April 16, 2011

Monthly Expenditures of Austrian Households: € 2,910

Household Budget Survey 2009/10: Monthly expenditures for housing and energy account for 24%.

April 12, 2011

Registration of new passenger cars increased by 7.8%

New vehicle registrations in Austria in first quarter 2011: +15.4%; passenger cars +15.7%, almost one-third more lorries.

April 11, 2011

Massive Increase in Wholesale Prices

Wholesale price index in March 2011: +12.1% against March 2010. Cereal and feeding stuff prices almost doubled.

April 7, 2011

Saving in Austria Decreases

According to Statistics Austria, Household saving rate down to 9.1% in 2010.

April 7, 2011

Decreasing Output in Austria´s Construction Industry

Output of construction of buildings and civil engineering decreasing by 4.7% from January to December 2010. Volume of orders increasing by 0.3% at the end of December 2010.

April 2, 2011

Austrian Industrial Production on the Rise

Positive production trends in industry and construction in December 2010; turnover +15.8%

April 2, 2011

Austria's Unemployment Continues to Fall

Unemployment decreased in March by 5.2%. The number of participants in training courses is also falling.

April 2, 2011

Austrian Public Deficit up to 4.6%

Public Finance 2010: Public deficit at 4.6%, public debt at 72.3% of GDP

April 1, 2011

6.1 Million Cars in Austria

Stock 2010: over 6 million motor vehicles for the first time; Austrians own 4.4 million passenger cars.

March 29, 2011

Austrian Industrial Production Still Growing

Statistics Austria: Rise in Production index in January 2011: 8.4% over January 2010

March 26, 2011

Trend Reversal in Austrian Winter Tourism

Current tourism winter season 2010/11: -2.1% decrease in overnights due to slump in February

March 24, 2011

Austrian Producer Prices Still on the Rise

Strong rise of industrial producer prices in January 2011: +5.0% compared to January 2010.

March 22, 2011

Strong Increase in Car Registrations

Demand for passenger cars increases heavily in Austria. Registrations of used motor vehicles in February 2011: +15.0%; passenger cars +14.0%, lorries +10.6%

March 22, 2011

Rise in Austrian Exports by 21.0%

January to December 2010: imports considerably above, exports just below € 110bn.

March 12, 2011

Moderate Rise in Turnover for Austrian Service Industry

Austrian service enterprises have overcome the economic crisis: Turnover increase of 3.3% in 2010, employment activities booming

March 10, 2011

Significant Rise in Car Registrations

February 2011: Considerable increases for new passenger cars in Austria: +21.2%; over one-third more diesel-driven vehicles. Registrations rose by 23.5%.

March 10, 2011

Decreasing Wine Production in Austria

According to Statistics Austria's wine harvest survey 2010, a wine production of 1 737 500 hl was achieved, produced on an area of 43 700 ha (-3% to 2009).

March 5, 2011

Austrian Industrial Producer Prices up by 4.9%

Ongoing upward trend for industrial producer prices in December 2010: +4.9% compared to December 2009; Annual average 2010: +2.7% against 2009

February 19, 2011

Construction Costs Further on the Rise

The Austrian construction cost index with new base year 2010 increases by 3.7% in January 2011.

February 16, 2011

Austrian Constructing Price Index Rising

Construction output price index for building construction and civil engineering increased by 3.9%.

February 11, 2011

Car Registrations Rising Considerably

January 2011: New passenger car registrations in Austria increased by 22.5%.

February 10, 2011

Wholesale Price Index Strongly Rising

Austrian Wholesale price index in January 2011: +11.6% against January 2010.

February 8, 2011

Austrian Retail Trade Accelerates Economic Upward Trend

In 2010, the Austrian retail trade rose by 4.0%. Thus, this figure represents the highest retail trade growth since the 1990s.

February 2, 2011

Decreasing Output and Order Intake in Austrian Construction Industry

Output of construction of buildings and civil engineering decreasing by 4.1% from January to October 2010.

February 1, 2011

Austrian Production Output up by 7.0%

Positive production trends in industry and construction in October 2010; turnover +7.0%.

February 1, 2011

Austrian Production Rising Steeply

The Austrian Production index in November 2010: +6.5% over November 2009

January 25, 2011

Industrial Producer Prices Up by 4.2%

According to Statistics Austrian, the industrial producer price index in November 2010 went up by +4.2% compared to November 2009.

January 21, 2011

Austrian Construction Costs up by 3.2% in 2010

Construction cost index 2010: increase of all three construction branches in annual comparison.

January 18, 2011

Only Slight Increase in Austrian Minimum Wages

Index of Agreed Minimum Wages 2010: low increase due to economic crisis.

January 15, 2011

Austrian Regional GDP Growth: Upper Austria Quotes Statistics

Gross regional product 2008: Upper and Lower Austria reached a nominal growth rate clearly above the national average

January 13, 2011

Strong Increase in Austrian Foreign Trade Figures

January to October 2010: imports and exports increased by more than 15%

January 6, 2011
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