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 comparison
IndicatorAustriaNetherlandsDifference
Population (2025) (people)9,208,16318,087,633−49.1%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)5791,333−56.6%
GDP per capita ($)62,93073,684−14.6%
Life expectancy (years)82.082.0
Area (km²)83,87941,540+101.9%
Population density (people/km²)110435−74.8%
Median age (years)44.142.2
Internet usage (%)91.997.0
Unemployment rate (%)5.63.9
Inflation (%)3.53.3
Urban population (%)69.795.9
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)5,25923,179−77.3%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.001.92−47.9%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)1.854.34−57.4%
Military expenditure per capita ($)5711,281−55.4%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)23,00041,000−43.9%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.52.3+10.2%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.500.42+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.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Austria is 49.1% lower than Netherlands.
  • On gdp (nominal), Austria is 56.6% lower than Netherlands.
  • On gdp per capita, Austria is 14.6% lower than Netherlands.
Austria and Netherlands — core indicators
05 mn10 mn15 mn20 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Austria: 9.208.163GDP (nominal) — Austria: 579GDP per capita — Austria: 62.930Area — Austria: 83.879Population (2025) — Netherlands: 18.087.633GDP (nominal) — Netherlands: 1.333GDP per capita — Netherlands: 73.684Area — Netherlands: 41.540
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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