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Economy in 2020: historic decline of 6.7%

Austria's economy recorded a historic decline in economic output of 6.7% in the pandemic year 2020. The COVID-19 crisis therefore hit the Austrian economy harder than the financial crisis of 2009 (‑3.8%). According to currently available information, the decline in Germany, the most important trading partner, was far less pronounced with a minus of 4.6%. In the European Union, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell by 5.9% according to preliminary calculations.

Tourism summer season 2021: 20.7 million nights spent in August mark a record high

According to preliminary results, 20.66 million nights spent in Austrian accommodation establishments were reported for August 2021. Compared to August 2020, nights spent by resident guests decreased by 7.2% to 6.18 million, while overnight stays of foreign guests increased by 27.8% to 14.48 million. The strongest foreign market of origin in August 2021 was Germany (9.6 million; +21.1%), followed by the Netherlands (1.76 million; +49.4%) and Italy (0.44 million; +20.1%).

Publication: Statistische Nachrichten September 2021

The monthly issued publication presents the latest results from all areas of official statistics and provides important basic information on the economy and society in Austria. As many of our subscribers are currently working from home, Statistics Austria decided to make the latest issue available as a free download.

Download: Statistische Nachrichten 9/2021 (PDF; 2 MB)

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23.09.2021

House Price Index rose by 10.7% in the first half 2021

In the first half of 2021, the House Price Index (HPI 2010) rose by 10.7% to an index level of 192.37 points (Q1: +9,7%, Q2: +11.7%). Prices of new dwellings rose by 4.3% while those of existing dwellings were 13.1% higher than in the first half of 2020. The index is based on the purchases of new and existing houses and apartments by private households. The actual transaction prices are recorded and evaluated quarterly.

23.09.2021

Number of holiday trips declined in the first half of 2021 despite upturn in the second quarter

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The number of holiday trips with at least one overnight stay (including visiting family and friends) of the Austrian resident population (older than 15 years) decreased in the first half of 2021 by 14.4% to 4.41 million compared with the first half of 2020. Compared to pre-crisis level (first half of 2019: 9.76 million), the volume of holiday trips in the first half of 2021 is 54.8% lower.

22.09.2021

Less but larger agricultural and forestry holdings, more organic farms

In 2020, there were 155 900 agricultural and forestry holdings in Austria. Overall, the structural change in domestic agriculture has continued over the past ten years: The number of agricultural and forestry holdings fell by 17 400 or 10% compared to 2010, and the trend towards larger holdings continued. 86 700 farms or 56% also kept livestock in 2020, compared to 63% in 2010. Around 20% of the farms are organic ones, ten years ago the proportion was 14%.