Austria

Region: Europe and North America
 

Classification of economies by geographic region is based on that of the United Nations Statistics Division.

High Income
 

Based on the income levels set out by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in its Global Competitiveness Report. However, the groupings are slightly different due to the numbers of economies covered. For GEM, the low income group contains both those classified as low income and lower middle by WEF, and the middle income group has those that WEF groups as upper middle. High income is the same for both GEM and WEF.

Population: 8.8 million (2018)
 

Population data is from the World Bank, except Palestinian Territories World Population Review and Taiwan Worldometers

GDP Growth: 2.6% (2017)
 

GDP growth data is from the World Economic Outlook Database, except Palestinian Territories Worldometers

GDP Per Capita: $47,390 (2018)
 

GDP per capita data is from the World Economic Outlook Database, except Palestinian Territories Worldometers

Austria Reports

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GEM Austria 2020/21 Report
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  • Year of publication: 2019
  • Category: National Reports
  • Language: German
  • Upload date: 2019-06-18

  • The country report for the year 2018 analyses the dynamics of the Austrian entrepreneurial landscape and its essential framework conditions. It covers key aspects such as start-up activity, motives and attitudes towards starting a business and the specific characteristics of entrepreneurs. Based on the quantitative and qualitative findings, the report identifies appropriate recommendations.
  • URL: https://www.gemconsortium.org/report/50258
GEM Austria Report 2018
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GEM Austria Report 2018 - Executive Summary (English)
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GEM Austria Report 2016
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  • Year of publication: 2015
  • Category: National Reports
  • Language: German
  • Upload date: 2015-06-23

  • For the first time in Austria the entrepreneurial activity was observed focusing on research, technology and innovation (RTI). In total 470.000 people, 8,7% of all Austrians between the age of 18 and 64, are actively involved in the foundation of a company or are the owner and manager of a new business. The total entrepreneurial activity is at 18,2%. About 88% of the domestic early-stage entrepreneurs are engaged in RTI-based companies.
  • URL: https://www.gemconsortium.org/report/49185
GEM 2014 Report Austria
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