Austria vs Italy
Every indicator for Austria and Italy side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Austria | Italy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 9,208,163 | 58,915,656 | −84.4% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 579 | 2,552 | −77.3% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 62,930 | 43,309 | +45.3% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 84.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 83,879 | 302,070 | −72.2% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 110 | 195 | −43.7% |
| Median age (years) | 44.1 | 48.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.9 | 89.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.6 | 6.4 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.5 | 1.5 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 69.7 | 69.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 5,259 | 37,965 | −86.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.00 | 1.61 | −37.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 1.85 | 3.18 | −41.8% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 571 | 644 | −11.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 23,000 | 338,000 | −93.2% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.5 | 5.7 | −56.5% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.50 | 1.35 | −63.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Austria relative to Italy; a positive value favors Austria. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Italy 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 15 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 338,000 against Austria's 23,000 — roughly 15 times as much.
- Italy's military expenditure (2024) (37,965) is about 7.2 times Austria's (5,259).
- Italy's population (2025) (58,915,656) is about 6.4 times Austria's (9,208,163).
- Italy's gdp (nominal) (2,552) is about 4.4 times Austria's (579).
- Italy's area (302,070) is about 3.6 times Austria's (83,879).
Frequently asked questions
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