Austria
AT
Austria vs Italy
Compare Austria and Italy using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.
Cost of living comparison
Compare Austria and Italy using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.
Italy
IT
Shared indicators
16
Austria better
12
Italy better
4
Tie
0
Indicative result based on the count of shared indicators. Each indicator uses the latest exact year available for both countries, and no weighted composite score is applied.
Housing & Energy Costs: mixed signals
The comparison is mixed within this topic: Austria has the more favorable reading on Overcrowded Housing, while Italy has it on Home Price Affordability. The selected differences are strong and strong, respectively. Against the European benchmark, Austria is on the favorable side and Italy on the adverse side for Overcrowded Housing. For Home Price Affordability, Austria is on the adverse side of the European benchmark and Italy on the favorable side.
Topic: Housing & Energy Costs
Primary indicator: Overcrowded Housing
Year: 2025
Materiality: strong
Quality of Life in Europe: mixed signals
The comparison is mixed within this topic: Austria has the more favorable reading on Material and Social Deprivation, while Italy has it on Life Expectancy. The selected differences are material and material, respectively. Both are on the favorable side of the European benchmark for Material and Social Deprivation. Both are on the favorable side of the European benchmark for Life Expectancy.
Topic: Quality of Life in Europe
Primary indicator: Material and Social Deprivation
Year: 2025
Materiality: material
Income & Purchasing Power: more favorable reading for Austria
Austria has the more favorable reading on GDP per Capita compared with Italy. The difference is classified as material. Against the European benchmark, Austria is on the favorable side and Italy on the adverse side for GDP per Capita.
Topic: Income & Purchasing Power
Primary indicator: GDP per Capita
Year: 2025
Materiality: material
Poverty & Financial Hardship: more favorable reading for Austria
Austria has the more favorable reading on Poverty Rate compared with Italy. The difference is classified as material. Against the European benchmark, Austria is on the favorable side and Italy on the adverse side for Poverty Rate.
Topic: Poverty & Financial Hardship
Primary indicator: Poverty Rate
Year: 2025
Materiality: material
Indicators comparison
6.9%
Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years)
Better outcome: Austria
8.2%
7.5%
Arrears on housing or utility bills
Better outcome: Italy
5.3%
115.2 index
House price to income ratio
Better outcome: Italy
85.8 index
6.1%
Housing cost overburden rate
Better outcome: Italy
5%
14.2%
Overcrowding rate
Better outcome: Austria
24.3%
4%
Inability to keep home adequately warm
Better outcome: Austria
8.6%
118
GDP per capita in PPS
Better outcome: Austria
96
27.8 index
Gini coefficient
Better outcome: Austria
31 index
4.25 ratio
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Better outcome: Austria
5.13 ratio
15.9%
At-risk-of-poverty rate
Better outcome: Austria
18.6%
18.8%
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion
Better outcome: Austria
22.6%
20.9%
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Better outcome: Austria
25.6%
82.1 years
Life expectancy at birth
Better outcome: Italy
83.7 years
6.3%
Material and social deprivation rate
Better outcome: Austria
10.1%
1.6 rooms/person
Average number of rooms per person
Better outcome: Austria
1.5 rooms/person
3.7%
Severe material and social deprivation rate
Better outcome: Austria
4.6%
View data table
| Indicator | Country A value | Country B value | Better outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) | 6.9% | 8.2% | Austria |
| Arrears on housing or utility bills | 7.5% | 5.3% | Italy |
| House price to income ratio | 115.2 index | 85.8 index | Italy |
| Housing cost overburden rate | 6.1% | 5% | Italy |
| Overcrowding rate | 14.2% | 24.3% | Austria |
| Inability to keep home adequately warm | 4% | 8.6% | Austria |
| GDP per capita in PPS | 118 | 96 | Austria |
| Gini coefficient | 27.8 index | 31 index | Austria |
| Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 | 4.25 ratio | 5.13 ratio | Austria |
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 15.9% | 18.6% | Austria |
| Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion | 18.8% | 22.6% | Austria |
| Inability to face unexpected financial expenses | 20.9% | 25.6% | Austria |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.1 years | 83.7 years | Italy |
| Material and social deprivation rate | 6.3% | 10.1% | Austria |
| Average number of rooms per person | 1.6 rooms/person | 1.5 rooms/person | Austria |
| Severe material and social deprivation rate | 3.7% | 4.6% | Austria |