Austria vs Netherlands
Every indicator for Austria and Netherlands side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Austria | Netherlands | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 9,208,163 | 18,087,633 | −49.1% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 579 | 1,333 | −56.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 62,930 | 73,684 | −14.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 82.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 83,879 | 41,540 | +101.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 110 | 435 | −74.8% |
| Median age (years) | 44.1 | 42.2 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.9 | 97.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.6 | 3.9 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.5 | 3.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 69.7 | 95.9 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 5,259 | 23,179 | −77.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.00 | 1.92 | −47.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 1.85 | 4.34 | −57.4% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 571 | 1,281 | −55.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 23,000 | 41,000 | −43.9% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.5 | 2.3 | +10.2% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.50 | 0.42 | +19.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Austria relative to Netherlands; a positive value favors Austria. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Netherlands is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Austria leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 4.4 times; they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- Netherlands's military expenditure (2024) (23,179) is about 4.4 times Austria's (5,259).
- Netherlands's population density (435) is about 4.0 times Austria's (110).
- Netherlands's military expenditure as a share of government spending (4.34) is about 2.3 times Austria's (1.85).
- Netherlands's gdp (nominal) (1,333) is about 2.3 times Austria's (579).
- Netherlands's military expenditure per capita (1,281) is about 2.2 times Austria's (571).
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