

Austria vs Germany
Germany comes out ahead of Austria on 336 of 664 statistics where one end is better, to 298 with 30 ties. Austria leads on Environment, Infrastructure & Energy and Travel and 2 more categories. Germany leads on Education, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 5 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Austria | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,107,266 99th of 235 | 83,644,258 19th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.0 36th of 215 | 80.8 47th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $76,778 16th of 184 | $75,407 17th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.58% 105th of 181 | 3.71% 63rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.8 tied 23rd of 195 | 3.1 tied 26th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $62,930 14th of 185 | $60,496 16th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationGermany · 6 statistics
- EnvironmentAustria · 46 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyAustria · 37 statistics
- Tech & BusinessGermany · 21 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentGermany · 40 statistics
- PopulationGermany · 19 statistics
- TravelAustria · 10 statistics
- LawAustria · 8 statistics
- HealthAustria · 200 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningGermany · 3 statistics
- EconomicsGermany · 80 statistics
- CultureGermany · 72 statistics
- Crime & SafetyGermany · 45 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Austria | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 107.7 per 10k 21st of 193 | 8.88 per 10k 164th of 193 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 3.25% 44th of 184 | 5.09% 164th of 184 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 3.25 per 100k 51st of 202 | 5.09 per 100k 180th of 202 |
| Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country | 23.0% tied 77th of 202 | 30.1% 184th of 202 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.26 15th of 149 | 2.04 82nd of 149 |
| Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.26 18th of 143 | 2.05 79th of 143 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.28% tied 186th of 192 | 0.08% tied 97th of 192 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 200.18 per 100k 155th of 201 | 144.65 per 100k 70th of 201 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.21 tied 15th of 149 | 2 78th of 149 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 0.17 tied 37th of 193 | 1.99 119th of 193 |
| Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country | 136th 29th best of 163 | 69th 68th worst of 163 |
| Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity | 136th 29th best of 163 | 69th 69th worst of 163 |
| Corporate Tax RatesTax-Free Countries | 23.0% tied 83rd of 193 | 30.0% tied 145th of 193 |
| Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 23.0% tied 67th of 155 | 30.0% tied 117th of 155 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 4 tied 26th of 193 | 6 tied 90th of 193 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 1.31 tied 25th of 193 | 4.28 tied 98th of 193 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 9,100 per 100k 132nd of 203 | 6,752 per 100k 61st of 203 |
| Education 2005 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 9.9 tied 54th of 158 | 14.1 1st of 158 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 21.3 88th of 178 | 12.2 32nd of 178 |
| Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country | 24.0% tied 79th of 144 | 15.8% 36th of 144 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country | 6,141 m³ 63rd of 181 | 1,286 m³ 117th of 181 |
| Overall Criminality Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 4.3 55th of 192 | 5.4 112th of 192 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 62.1% 88th of 149 | 44.0% 44th of 149 |
| Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country | 5% tied 70th of 155 | 3.1% tied 28th of 155 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 27.8% 168th of 185 | 17.5% tied 118th of 185 |
| Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) Overall ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 270 tied 96th of 138 | 681 133rd of 138 |
| Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 90.0% tied 94th of 176 | 96.0% tied 47th of 176 |
| Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 3.0 tied 50th of 198 | 3.9 tied 2nd of 198 |
| Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country | 2.221 41st of 138 | 2.769 76th of 138 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 5.4% 39th of 211 | 7.8% tied 92nd of 211 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Austria or Germany?
- Germany comes out ahead of Austria on 336 of 664 statistics where one end is better, to 298 with 30 ties. Austria leads on Environment, Infrastructure & Energy and Travel and 2 more categories. Germany leads on Education, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Austria or Germany?
- Austria has a population of 9,107,266 (99th of 235 countries) and Germany has 83,644,258 (19th of 235).
- How do Austria and Germany compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Austria 82.0 (36th of 215), Germany 80.8 (47th of 215) among countries. Austria ranks better.
- How do Austria and Germany compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Austria $76,778 (16th of 184), Germany $75,407 (17th of 184) among countries. Austria ranks better.
- Where does Austria beat Germany most clearly?
- Austria ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 107.7 per 10k vs 8.88 per 10k; % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 3.25% vs 5.09%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 3.25 per 100k vs 5.09 per 100k.
- Where does Germany beat Austria most clearly?
- Germany ranks far ahead on Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.08% vs 0.28%; Other STIs Rate (STD Rates by Country): 144.65 per 100k vs 200.18 per 100k; Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 6,752 per 100k vs 9,100 per 100k.
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