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Austria’s Human Development Index

#68 of 190 in the Human Development Index progress rankings

The Human Development Index (HDI) combines life expectancy, educational attainment, and income metrics to assess overall societal progress. It offers a comprehensive look at development and quality of life, reflecting national advancement. Scores ranges from 0 to 1 (higher is better).

Latest (2022)
0.930
Year-over-year
+0.010
Change since start (1990→2022)
+0.110

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.110.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.010.
  • Lowest level: 0.820 in 1990.
  • Highest level: 0.930 in 2022.

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*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Human Development Index Table (1990–2022)

Human Development Index — Austria
Year ⇵ Human Development Index ⇵
1990 0.820
1991 0.830
1992 0.830
1993 0.840
1994 0.840
1995 0.850
1996 0.850
1997 0.860
1998 0.860
1999 0.870
2000 0.870
2001 0.870
2002 0.880
2003 0.880
2004 0.890
2005 0.890
2006 0.890
2007 0.900
2008 0.900
2009 0.900
2010 0.900
2011 0.910
2012 0.910
2013 0.910
2014 0.910
2015 0.910
2016 0.910
2017 0.910
2018 0.920
2019 0.920
2020 0.920
2021 0.920
2022 0.930

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data

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