Austria vs France
Every indicator for Austria and France side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Austria | France | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 9,208,163 | 68,720,337 | −86.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 579 | 3,366 | −82.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 62,930 | 48,986 | +28.5% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 83.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 83,879 | 606,410 | −86.2% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 110 | 113 | −3.1% |
| Median age (years) | 44.1 | 42.3 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.9 | 88.7 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.6 | 7.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.5 | 0.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 69.7 | 78.8 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 5,259 | 64,675 | −91.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.00 | 2.05 | −51.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 1.85 | 3.59 | −48.5% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 571 | 941 | −39.3% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 23,000 | 304,000 | −92.4% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.5 | 4.4 | −43.5% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.50 | 1.00 | −50.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Austria relative to France; a positive value favors Austria. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
France is higher on 11 of the 12 indicators, while Austria leads on the remaining 1. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 13 times; they are closest on population density.
Key differences
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: France stands at 304,000 against Austria's 23,000 — roughly 13 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: France stands at 64,675 against Austria's 5,259 — roughly 12 times as much.
- France's population (2025) (68,720,337) is about 7.5 times Austria's (9,208,163).
- France's area (606,410) is about 7.2 times Austria's (83,879).
- France's gdp (nominal) (3,366) is about 5.8 times Austria's (579).
Frequently asked questions
Where do Austria and France differ most?
In armed forces personnel (2020). France records 304,000 against Austria's 23,000 — a ratio of roughly 13 to one.
Where are Austria and France most alike?
In population density, at 113 and 110 — a gap of only %3.2.
On how many indicators is Austria ahead of France?
Austria is higher on 1 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and France on 11. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI