Europe 9.1M peopleAUT Capital: Vienna
Moving to Austria
While living in Austria comes with a higher tax burden of 45.1%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 616, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Germany.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$73,911.4USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
81.0years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 84/100.
Unemployment
5.6%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
0.9per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
2.9%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.84/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
federal parliamentary republic, semi-presidential system
Head of State: Alexander Van der Bellen
Head of Gov: Christian Stocker
Ruling Party
Austrian People's Party, The Greens – The Green Alternative
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.2%
Female 50.8%
Connectivity
91.9%
Internet Users
Language
616/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
31.2/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
36.1%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
20.6%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+4,819
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
69.8 / 100Property Rights
95.7 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
94.8 / 100Government Integrity
75.0 / 100Tax Burden Score
45.7 / 100Government Spending
12.8 / 100Fiscal Health
67.1 / 100Business Freedom
78.7 / 100Labor Freedom
81.6 / 100Monetary Freedom
76.4 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
60.0 / 100Financial Freedom
70.0 / 100Climate Profile (Vienna)
Jan
6 °C
min 1°4 snow, 6 rain
Feb
7 °C
min 0°1 snow, 6 rain
Mar
12 °C
min 3°5 rain days
Apr
13 °C
min 5°1 snow, 13 rain
May
19 °C
min 10°10 rain days
Jun
24 °C
min 15°10 rain days
Jul
28 °C
min 18°7 rain days
Aug
26 °C
min 17°11 rain days
Sep
25 °C
min 14°8 rain days
Oct
20 °C
min 10°10 rain days
Nov
10 °C
min 3°1 snow, 13 rain
Dec
7 °C
min 1°7 snow, 6 rain