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Overview
Austria has 4.3 times the population of Slovenia: 9.21 million people against 2.13 million (2025).
Austria's economy is 7.3 times the size of Slovenia's, at $579.47B versus $79.65B.
Per person, Austria is the wealthier of the two: $62,930 against $37,376 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Austria | Slovenia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $579.47B | $79.65B | 2025 | $521.64B / $72.48B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $62,930 | $37,376 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.6% | Higher: 1.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.5% | Lower: 2.4% | 2025 | 2.9% / 2.0% |
| Unemployment | 5.6% | Lower: 3.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 82 | 63 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $6,155 | $3,694 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | — | $1,444 | — / 2025 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 9.21 million | 2.13 million | 2025 | 9.17 million / 2.10 million |
| Population growth | 0.3% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 43.6 yrs | 44.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.33 | 1.58 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 82.0 yrs | Higher: 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 70% | 56% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 92% | 91% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 83,871 km² | 20,273 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 109.8/km² | 105.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 56 Mt | Lower: 13 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 6.2 t | Lower: 6.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $5.26B | $951.90M | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 1.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 23,000 | 7,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Both economies are growing at a similar pace (0.6% for Austria, 1.1% for Slovenia).
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.5% in Austria and 2.4% in Slovenia.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Slovenia: a price level of 63 versus 82 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Austria: $6,155 against $3,694 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 43.6 (Austria) and 44.7 (Slovenia).
Austria is considerably more urbanized: 70% of people live in cities, against 56%.
Geography
By land area, Austria is 4.1 times the size of Slovenia: 83,871 km² versus 20,273 km².
The two share a land border, which shapes their trade, migration, and security relationship.
Military
Austria spends 5.5 times as much on defence as Slovenia: $5.26B versus $951.90M (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Austria fields the larger armed forces: 23,000 personnel against 7,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Austria bigger than Slovenia?
- Austria is larger by land area. Austria covers 83,871 km² while Slovenia covers 20,273 km², so Austria is 4.1 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Austria or Slovenia?
- Austria has the larger population: 9.21 million versus 2.13 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Austria richer than Slovenia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Austria is richer: $62,930 against $37,376. Total GDP tells the same story: $579.47B for Austria versus $79.65B for Slovenia.
- Who spends more on their military, Austria or Slovenia?
- Austria spends more: $5.26B versus $951.90M per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).