Personal computers in Austria

Austria: Personal computers was 60.53 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
60.53 per 100 people
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
16th
of 182 countries
All-time high
60.53 per 100 people
in 2005
All-time low
3.92 per 100 people
in 1988
Years of data
18
1988–2005

Personal computers in Austria, 1988–2005

02040601988199620051988: 3.9 per 100 people1989: 5.2 per 100 people1990: 6.5 per 100 people1991: 7.7 per 100 people1992: 8.9 per 100 people1993: 10.1 per 100 people1994: 11.3 per 100 people1995: 16.3 per 100 people1996: 17.5 per 100 people1997: 21.2 per 100 people1998: 23.6 per 100 people1999: 28.6 per 100 people2000: 35.9 per 100 people2001: 42 per 100 people2002: 47.9 per 100 people2003: 55 per 100 people2004: 57.6 per 100 people2005: 60.5 per 100 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

Austria recorded 60.53 per 100 people for personal computers in 2005. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 272.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal computers in Austria peaked at 60.53 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.92 per 100 people, in 1988.

Austria ranks 16th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal computers in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Personal computers (per 100 people) in Austria, 1988 to 2005.
Year per 100 people Change
1988 3.92 per 100 people
1989 5.2 per 100 people +32.9%
1990 6.47 per 100 people +24.4%
1991 7.72 per 100 people +19.2%
1992 8.94 per 100 people +15.8%
1993 10.14 per 100 people +13.4%
1994 11.32 per 100 people +11.7%
1995 16.27 per 100 people +43.7%
1996 17.46 per 100 people +7.3%
1997 21.16 per 100 people +21.2%
1998 23.63 per 100 people +11.7%
1999 28.57 per 100 people +20.9%
2000 35.94 per 100 people +25.8%
2001 41.99 per 100 people +16.8%
2002 47.94 per 100 people +14.2%
2003 55.04 per 100 people +14.8%
2004 57.55 per 100 people +4.6%
2005 60.53 per 100 people +5.2%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 60.53 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 60.53 per 100 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.46 per 100 people, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.56 per 100 people 3.92 per 100 people 5.2 per 100 people 2
1990s 15.17 per 100 people 6.47 per 100 people 28.57 per 100 people 10
2000s 49.83 per 100 people 35.94 per 100 people 60.53 per 100 people 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 13 France 65.03 per 100 people compare
  2. 14 Norway 62.72 per 100 people compare
  3. 15 Australia 61.15 per 100 people compare
  4. 17 Ireland 58.62 per 100 people compare
  5. 18 Slovakia 58.15 per 100 people compare
  6. 19 South Korea 56.87 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in Austria?
Personal computers in Austria was 60.53 per 100 people in 2005, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest personal computers recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 60.53 per 100 people in 2005.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.92 per 100 people in 1988.
How does Austria rank for personal computers?
Austria ranks 16th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
Is personal computers rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 272.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Personal computers (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal computers (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 2,768 data points, 1970–2009
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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.