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.

664 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 30 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
298
Avg. percentile
59
Categories led
5
Wins
336
Avg. percentile
59
Categories led
8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticAustriaGermany
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.

StatisticAustriaGermany
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
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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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