Austria vs United Kingdom
Every indicator for Austria and United Kingdom side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Austria | United Kingdom | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 9,208,163 | 69,487,000 | −86.7% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 579 | 4,003 | −85.5% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 62,930 | 57,602 | +9.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 81.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 83,879 | 243,610 | −65.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 110 | 285 | −61.5% |
| Median age (years) | 44.1 | 40.6 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.9 | 95.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.6 | 4.7 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.5 | 3.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 69.7 | 83.3 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 5,259 | 81,763 | −93.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.00 | 2.28 | −56.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 1.85 | 5.25 | −64.8% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 571 | 1,177 | −51.5% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 23,000 | 153,000 | −85.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.5 | 2.2 | +13.4% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.50 | 0.45 | +11.1% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Austria relative to United Kingdom; a positive value favors Austria. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United Kingdom is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Austria leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 16 times; they are closest on gdp per capita.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United Kingdom stands at 81,763 against Austria's 5,259 — roughly 16 times as much.
- United Kingdom's population (2025) (69,487,000) is about 7.5 times Austria's (9,208,163).
- United Kingdom's gdp (nominal) (4,003) is about 6.9 times Austria's (579).
- United Kingdom's armed forces personnel (2020) (153,000) is about 6.7 times Austria's (23,000).
- United Kingdom's area (243,610) is about 2.9 times Austria's (83,879).
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