Austria vs Portugal
Every indicator for Austria and Portugal side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Austria | Portugal | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 9,208,163 | 10,804,871 | −14.8% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 579 | 347 | +66.9% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 62,930 | 32,082 | +96.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 82.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 83,879 | 92,230 | −9.1% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 110 | 117 | −6.3% |
| Median age (years) | 44.1 | 46.9 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.9 | 88.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.6 | 6.2 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.5 | 2.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 69.7 | 61.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 5,259 | 4,642 | +13.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.00 | 1.53 | −34.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 1.85 | 3.57 | −48.2% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 571 | 430 | +32.9% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 23,000 | 52,000 | −55.8% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.5 | 4.8 | −48.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.50 | 1.01 | −50.5% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Austria relative to Portugal; a positive value favors Austria. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Portugal is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while Austria leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 2.3 times; they are closest on population density.
Key differences
- Portugal's armed forces personnel (2020) (52,000) is about 2.3 times Austria's (23,000).
- Portugal's armed forces as a share of the labor force (1.01) is about 2.0 times Austria's (0.50).
- On gdp per capita, Austria is %96 higher than Portugal: 62,930 against 32,082.
- On military expenditure as a share of government spending, Portugal is %93 higher than Austria: 3.57 against 1.85.
- On armed forces per 1,000 people, Portugal is %93 higher than Austria: 4.8 against 2.5.
Frequently asked questions
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