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Income inequality (Gini) in Austria

The Gini coefficient of disposable income in Austria was 27.4 (0 to 100) in 2025.

Gini coefficient of disposable income (Eurostat) Gini coefficient, 0 to 100 Data: 2003 to 2025 Source: Eurostat

Austria, 2025 27.4 Gini coefficient, 0 to 100

Change from 2024 −1.0points 2024: 28.4 (0 to 100)

European Union, 2025 29.2 (0 to 100) Official aggregate

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2025 29.2 (0 to 100) Middle value of 27 countries

Position in 2025 21st of 31 See the full ranking

Income inequality (Gini) in Austria over time

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Gini coefficient, 0 to 100. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Gini coefficient of disposable income (Eurostat) (Gini coefficient, 0 to 100), 2003 to 2025
Period	Austria	European Union
2025	27.4 (0 to 100)	29.2 (0 to 100)
2024	28.4 (0 to 100)	29.4 (0 to 100)
2023	28.1 (0 to 100)	29.6 (0 to 100)
2022	27.8 (0 to 100)	29.6 (0 to 100)
2021	26.7 (0 to 100)	30.2 (0 to 100)
2020	27.0 (0 to 100)	30.0 (0 to 100)b (break in time series)
2019	27.5 (0 to 100)	30.1 (0 to 100)
2018	26.8 (0 to 100)	30.4 (0 to 100)
2017	27.9 (0 to 100)	30.3 (0 to 100)
2016	27.2 (0 to 100)	30.6 (0 to 100)
2015	27.2 (0 to 100)	30.8 (0 to 100)
2014	27.6 (0 to 100)	30.9 (0 to 100)
2013	27.0 (0 to 100)	30.6 (0 to 100)
2012	27.6 (0 to 100)	30.4 (0 to 100)
2011	27.4 (0 to 100)	30.5 (0 to 100)
2010	28.3 (0 to 100)	30.2 (0 to 100)
2009	27.5 (0 to 100)	–
2008	27.7 (0 to 100)b (break in time series)	–
2007	26.2 (0 to 100)	–
2006	25.3 (0 to 100)	–
2005	26.3 (0 to 100)	–
2004	25.8 (0 to 100)	–
2003	27.4 (0 to 100)	–

Flags: b break in time series . A dash means no value was published.

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In short

That is a change of −1.0 points from 28.4 (0 to 100) in 2024.
Since 2015, when it was 27.2 (0 to 100), the figure has changed by +0.2 points.
Among the 31 countries with data for 2025, Austria has the 21st highest value.
The figure for the European Union in 2025 was 29.2 (0 to 100).

More for Austria

All statistics for Austria

Income quintile share ratio (S80/S20) 4.25 times 2025 · Eurostat Gini index 31.2 (0 to 100) 2023 · World Bank At-risk-of-poverty rate 15.9% 2025 · Eurostat Poverty or social exclusion rate 18.6% 2025 · Eurostat Severe material and social deprivation 2.9% 2025 · Eurostat Income share held by the richest 10% 24.8% 2023 · World Bank

Source and dates

Original producer: Eurostat
Source: Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union
Dataset or series code: ilc_di12 · dataset details · view at source
Selection: freq=A age=TOTAL statinfo=GINI_HND
Observation period: 2003 to 2025 for Austria
Provider update: 6 November 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

How Austria compares in 2025 Neighbouring positions among 31 countries with a value for 2025.

18 Sweden 28.6 (0 to 100)
19 Croatia 28.5 (0 to 100)
20 Denmark 28.2 (0 to 100)
21 Austria 27.4 (0 to 100)
22 Romania 27.3 (0 to 100)
23 Ireland 27.2 (0 to 100)
24 Finland 27.1 (0 to 100)

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What this measures

A measure of how equally equivalised disposable income is spread across the population, from 0 (everyone has the same income) to 100 (one person has all income). Based on the EU survey on income and living conditions.

Population covered: All people living in private households

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CSV for Austria

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