Austria

Austria ranks 9th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 59.5. This is 95% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Austria in the 96th percentile, 14.1 points above the global average of 45.4.

Austria performs best in Economic Sustainability (5th) and Governance (13th), and weakest in Natural Capital (47th) and Resource Efficiency (31st). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Intellectual Capital 18th, Social Capital 25th.

Austria's GSCI score has declined by 0.9 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-3.0 points).

Austria has a population of 9.2 million, 78% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 109 people per km², 88% above the world average (58). Its GDP is $521.6 billion, 8% below the average country ($569.2 billion).

Austria's GDP per capita is $56,833, 4.2 times the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.