These country notes contain indicators which compare the political and institutional frameworks of national governments as well as revenues and expenditures, employment, and compensation. They include a description of government policies on integrity, e-government and open government.

This note presents key findings for Austria from Society at a Glance 2014 - OECD Social indicators. This 2014 publication also provides a special chapter on: the crisis and its aftermath: a “stress test” for societies and for social policies.

Country notes with main key findings of the book and key fact tables: a customised snapshot of a country's educational environment, highlighting the most important issues in the educational landscape.

Austria should set a timeframe to increase its aid budget in line with a pledge to allocate 0.7% of its gross national income (GNI) to development aid, according to an OECD Review.

Going for Growth 2015: Key findings for Austria

Water resources allocation determines who is able to use water resources, how, when and where. Capturing information from 27 OECD countries and key partner economies, the report presents key findings from the OECD Survey of Water Resources Allocation and case studies of successful allocation reform.

Specific country notes have been prepared using data from the database OECD Health Statistics 2015, July 2015 version. The notes are available in PDF format.

AAustria experienced a renewed downturn in its economy and labour market between mid-2011 and late-2014, with increasing rates of unemployment largely due to slack domestic demand. But there are recent signs of a slow recovery: overall and youth unemployment rates and the incidence of long-term unemployment all started to fall in the first quarter of 2015, if only marginally, and employment continued to increase.

The Austrian health system generally provides good access to care, but the quality of care might be improved in the area of cancer care and in reducing hospital admission rates for chronic conditions by strengthening primary care.

Das österreichische Gesundheitssystem gewährleistet einen niederschwelligen Zugang zur Gesundheitsversorgung, es gibt jedoch Verbesserungspotenzial bei der Qualität der Krebsversorgung sowie der Reduktion von Spitalsaufnahmen durch die Stärkung der medizinischen Primärversorgung.

Austria has taken important steps to improve its school system, but needs to reform its complex school governance to further improve quality and equity, according to a new OECD report.

Education at a Glance 2016 - Country Notes

This country note provides an environmental tax and carbon pricing profile for Austria. It shows environmentally related tax revenues, taxes on energy use and effective carbon rates.

The number of young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs) remains elevated in many countries since the crisis. This country note examines the characteristics of those at risk of being NEET in Austria along with policies to help meet the challenge. It also includes many new youth-specific indicators on family formation, self-sufficiency, income and poverty, health and social cohesion.

The Secretary-General held bilateral meetings with Federal Chancellor Christian Kern and several high-level Austrian officials.

This country note presents student performance in science, reading and mathematics, and measures equity in education in Austria. The interactive charts allow you to compare results with other countries participating in the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Austria’s transition to a digital economy and society is progressing but is slower than in the most advanced economies. A whole-of-government approach should help embrace change and facilitate the flourishing of innovative businesses, work practices and lifestyles throughout Austria.

Life expectancy in Austria is close to the OECD average, but Austrian’s smoke and drink more than people in other countries. While access to health care is good, quality of care indicators show more mixed results. Austria spends more on health than the OECD average.

This note presents selected country highlights from the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2017 with a specific focus on digital trends among all themes covered.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Vienna on 5-6 March 2018, to visit the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), where he will meet with IIASA Senior Management as well as with researchers from Mexico.

This note presents marginal effective tax rates (METRs) that summarise the tax system’s impact on the incentives to make an additional investment in a particular type of savings. By comparing METRs on different types of household savings, we can gain insights into which assets or savings types receive the most favourable treatment from the tax system.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Salzburg on 29-30 August 2018 to attend the Trilogue Salzburg “Taking Stock of Democracy - Still a Success Story or not Competitive Anymore?” event, organised by Bertelsmann Stiftung.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, was in Vienna on 7-8 September 2018 to attend the Eurogroup Meeting / Informal Meeting of Economic and Financial Affairs Ministers (ECOFIN).

This country note for Austria provides detail on the proportion of CO2 emissions from energy use subject to different effective carbon rates (ECR), as well as on the level and components of average ECRs in each of the six economic sectors (road transport, off-road transport, industry, agriculture and fishing, residential & commercial, and electricity).

The digital revolution, globalisation and demographic changes are transforming labour markets at a time when policy makers are also struggling with slow productivity and wage growth and high levels of income inequality. The new OECD Jobs Strategy provides a comprehensive framework and policy recommendations to help countries address these challenges.

The Austrian standard VAT rate is 20.0%, which is above the OECD average. The average VAT/GST¹ standard rate in the OECD was 19.3% as of 1 January 2019. The previous standard VAT rate in Austria was 18% in 1983. It changed to the current level in 1984. Austria applies reduced VAT rates of 10% and 13% to a number of goods and services as well as one specific regional rates.

Risks That Matter 2018 Country Highlights: Austria

This country note explains how Austria taxes energy use. The note shows the distribution of effective energy tax rates across all domestic energy use. It also details the country-specific assumptions made when calculating effective energy tax rates and matching tax rates to the corresponding energy base.

Austria stands out for its high levels of economic and social well-being. Preserving these will require reforms to improve competition in the service sector, increase access to risk capital for firms of all sizes, encourage more women and migrants into the workforce and lengthen work lives to reflect the ageing population, according to a new OECD report.

The tax-to-GDP ratio in Austria increased by 0.4 percentage points from 41.8% in 2017 to 42.2% in 2018. The corresponding figure for the OECD average was a slight increase of 0.1 percentage point from 34.2% to 34.3% over the same period.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in Austria increased by 0.3 percentage points from 47.6 in 2018 to 47.9 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Austria had the 4th highest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

IP Addresses in Uruguay increased to 959629 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 846123 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Uruguay averaged 551610.03 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 1002106 IP in the second quarter of 2015 and a record low of 117262 IP in the third quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for UruguayIP Addresses.

Precipitation in Uruguay increased to 170.49 mm in December from 97.45 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Uruguay averaged 100.76 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 358.54 mm in February of 2010 and a record low of 7.70 mm in August of 1948. This page includes a chart with historical data for Uruguay Average Precipitation.

Temperature in Uruguay increased to 22.85 celsius in December from 19.52 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Uruguay averaged 17.17 celsius from 1832 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 25.83 celsius in January of 1997 and a record low of 8.20 celsius in June of 1916. This page includes a chart with historical data for Uruguay Average Temperature.

Military Expenditure in Uruguay decreased to 1164 USD Million in 2018 from 1166 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Uruguay averaged 999.79 USD Million from 1972 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1865 USD Million in 1981 and a record low of 530 USD Million in 1972.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Uruguay was last recorded at 14617.50 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Uruguay is equivalent to 116 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Uruguay averaged 8085.06 USD from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 14617.50 USD in 2018 and a record low of 5248.90 USD in 1967. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides - Uruguay GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Uruguay was last recorded at 20916.20 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Uruguay, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 118 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Uruguay averaged 14624.22 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 20916.20 USD in 2018 and a record low of 9841.90 USD in 1990. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Uruguay GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Uruguay increased to 5.12 percent in 2018 from 5.07 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Uruguay averaged 46.13 percent from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 147.55 percent in 1990 and a record low of 1.83 percent in 2006. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Uruguay.

Uruguay scored 63.47 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Uruguay averaged 17.67 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 63.47 Points in 2019 and a record low of 3.90 Points in 2007. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Uruguay Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Uruguay is the 54 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Uruguay averaged 68.46 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 85 in 2014 and a record low of 50 in 2017. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Uruguay Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Housing Index in Uruguay increased to 273.05 Index Points in the fourth quarter of 2013 from 217.47 Index Points in the second quarter of 2013. Housing Index in Uruguay averaged 140.18 Index Points from 1991 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 273.05 Index Points in the fourth quarter of 2013 and a record low of 43.35 Index Points in the fourth quarter of 2003. In Uruguay, Housing Index is measured by the Index of New Housing Construction Volume with the base value of 100 in 1990. This page provides - Uruguay New Housing Construction Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Uruguay is ranked 101 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Uruguay deteriorated to 101 in 2019 from 95 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Uruguay averaged 95.83 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 114 in 2009 and a record low of 85 in 2012. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Uruguay.

Terrorism Index in Uruguay decreased to 0.17 in 2018 from 0.34 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Uruguay averaged 0.21 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1.19 in 2005 and a record low of 0 in 2003. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

Uruguay scored 71 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Uruguay averaged 63.02 Points from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 74 Points in 2015 and a record low of 41.40 Points in 1997. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Uruguay Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Uruguay is the 21 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Uruguay averaged 27.14 from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 42 in 1998 and a record low of 19 in 2013. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Uruguay Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Uruguay stands at 22 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Uruguay averaged 22.13 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 23 percent in 2007 and a record low of 22 percent in 2008. In Uruguay, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Uruguay. This page provides - Uruguay Sales Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Uruguay was worth 58 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Uruguay represents 0.05 percent of the world economy. GDP in Uruguay averaged 17.49 USD Billion from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 59.60 USD Billion in 2018 and a record low of 1.24 USD Billion in 1960. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides - Uruguay GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Uruguay was last recorded at 14.30 percent. Interest Rate in Uruguay averaged 26.78 percent from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 173.90 percent in October of 2002 and a record low of 9.30 percent in July of 2007. The Central Bank of Uruguay abandoned the use of a single benchmark interest rate in 2013 to fight inflation and instead it started using money supply variables to guide policy. This page provides - Uruguay Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Uruguay recorded a government budget deficit of 35177.36 UYU Million in February of 2020. Government Budget Value in Uruguay averaged -1838.32 UYU Million from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 11132.20 UYU Million in April of 2012 and a record low of -35177.36 UYU Million in February of 2020. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Uruguay Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Uruguay increased to 10.50 percent in February from 8.50 percent in January of 2020. Unemployment Rate in Uruguay averaged 7.75 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13.40 percent in January of 2006 and a record low of 5.40 percent in December of 2010. In Uruguay, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Uruguay Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.