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Overview
Israel and Austria are nearly matched in population: 10.12 million versus 9.21 million people (2025).
Their economies are close in size: $610.78B for Israel and $579.47B for Austria.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Israel | Austria | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $610.78B | $579.47B | 2025 | $540.38B / $521.64B |
| GDP per capita | $60,337 | Higher: $62,930 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 2.9% | 0.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 3.0% | 3.5% | 2025 | 3.1% / 2.9% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.5% | 5.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 101 | 82 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $3,383 | Higher: $6,155 | 2021 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $1,589 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $7.67 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 10.12 million | 9.21 million | 2025 | 9.40 million / 9.17 million |
| Population growth | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 29.2 yrs | 43.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.75 | 1.33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 83.2 yrs | 82.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 92% | 70% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 88% | Higher: 92% | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 20,770 km² | 83,871 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 487.4/km² | 109.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 53 Mt | 56 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 5.6 t | 6.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $46.51B | $5.26B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 8.8% | 1.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 178,000 | 23,000 | 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
Israel is growing faster: 2.9% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.0% in Israel and 3.5% in Austria.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Austria: a price level of 82 versus 101 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Austria: $6,155 against $3,383 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Israel is the far younger society: median age 29.2 versus 43.6 years.
Life expectancy is 1.2 years longer in Israel (83.2 vs 82.0).
Israel is considerably more urbanized: 92% of people live in cities, against 70%.
Geography
By land area, Israel is 75% smaller than Austria: 20,770 km² versus 83,871 km².
Israel is far more densely settled: 487 people per km² against 110.
Military
Israel spends 8.8 times as much on defence as Austria: $46.51B versus $5.26B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Israel carries the heavier military burden: 8.8% of GDP versus 1.0%.
Israel fields the larger armed forces: 178,000 personnel against 23,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Israel bigger than Austria?
- Austria is larger by land area. Israel covers 20,770 km² while Austria covers 83,871 km², so Austria is 4.0 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Israel or Austria?
- Israel has the larger population: 10.12 million versus 9.21 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Israel richer than Austria?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Austria is richer: $62,930 against $60,337. Total GDP tells a different story: $610.78B for Israel versus $579.47B for Austria.
- Who spends more on their military, Israel or Austria?
- Israel spends more: $46.51B versus $5.26B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).