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Kärnten in figures

A profile of Kärnten from official statistics: 23 figures in 6 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Kärnten was 570,095 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 3rd lowest of 9 regions in Austria.

Population570,0952025Up 0.1% from 2024The 3rd lowest of 9 regions in Austria
Natural change rate-3.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 2nd lowest of 9 regions in Austria
Median age48 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 2nd highest of 9 regions in Austria
Population aged 65 and over24.1%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density60.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,5862024Compared with 3,019 in 2023
555K560K565K570K575K20012005200920132017202120252001: 559,571 persons2002: 559,933 persons2003: 558,623 persons2004: 558,026 persons2005: 558,926 persons2006: 559,277 persons2007: 559,393 persons2008: 559,715 persons2009: 559,462 persons2010: 557,998 persons2011: 556,718 persons2012: 556,027 persons2013: 555,473 persons2014: 555,881 persons2015: 557,641 persons2016: 560,482 persons2017: 561,077 persons2018: 560,898 persons2019: 560,939 persons2020: 561,293 persons2021: 562,089 persons2022: 564,513 persons2023: 568,984 persons2024: 569,744 persons2025: 570,095 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Kärnten was 4.8% in 2025, up 0.5 percentage points from 2024, and the 4th highest of 9 regions in Austria.

Unemployment rate4.8%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024The 4th highest of 9 regions in Austria
Household disposable income per inhabitant€30,1002024Up 7.5% from 2023The 2nd lowest of 9 regions in Austria
Employment rate76.8%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 2nd lowest of 9 regions in Austria
At-risk-of-poverty rate19.8%2025Up 6.1 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate77.6%2025Up 0.8 percentage points from 2024
3456720012005200920132017202120252001: 4.6 %2002: 4.4 %2003: 4.3 %2004: 6.3 %2005: 5.3 %2006: 4.7 %2007: 4.2 %2008: 3.6 %2009: 4.6 %2010: 4.3 %2011: 4.3 %2012: 5 %2013: 5.5 %2014: 6 %2015: 6.1 %2016: 5.4 %2017: 4.8 %2018: 4.1 %2019: 3.8 %2020: 4.7 %2021: 5.6 %2022: 4.5 %2023: 4.5 %2024: 4.3 %2025: 4.8 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Kärnten was €28.27 billion in 2024, down less than 0.1% from 2023, and the 3rd lowest of 9 regions in Austria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€28.27 billion2024Down less than 0.1% from 2023The 3rd lowest of 9 regions in Austria
GDP per capita€49,6002024Down 0.2% from 2023The 3rd lowest of 9 regions in Austria
Real GDP growth-3.6%2024, estimatedDown 4.7 percentage points from 2023The lowest of 9 regions in Austria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)110%2024Down 5 percentage points from 2023
10K15K20K25K30K20002004200820122016202020242000: 12,522 EUR million2001: 12,846 EUR million2002: 13,168 EUR million2003: 13,493 EUR million2004: 14,103 EUR million2005: 14,570 EUR million2006: 15,395 EUR million2007: 16,533 EUR million2008: 17,061 EUR million2009: 16,262 EUR million2010: 16,744 EUR million2011: 17,560 EUR million2012: 17,863 EUR million2013: 17,915 EUR million2014: 18,654 EUR million2015: 18,936 EUR million2016: 19,342 EUR million2017: 20,107 EUR million2018: 21,056 EUR million2019: 21,723 EUR million2020: 21,179 EUR million2021: 22,568 EUR million2022: 25,585 EUR million2023: 28,280 EUR million2024: 28,270 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Consumers

Severe material and social deprivation rate in Kärnten was 1.6% in 2025, up 0.3 percentage points from 2024, and the 4th lowest of 9 regions in Austria.

Severe material and social deprivation rate1.6%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 4th lowest of 9 regions in Austria
People who bought online in the last 12 months68.2%2025Down 0.9 percentage points from 2024The lowest of 9 regions in Austria
1.21.41.61.822.2202120222023202420252021: 1.8 %2022: 2.2 %2023: 1.9 %2024: 1.3 %2025: 1.6 %
Severe material and social deprivation rate, 2021 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Kärnten were 11.26 million in 2025, down 0.8% from 2024, and the 5th highest of 9 regions in Austria.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation11.26 million2025Down 0.8% from 2024The 5th highest of 9 regions in Austria
Enterprises using artificial intelligence23.6%2025Up 5 percentage points from 2024The 3rd lowest of 9 regions in Austria
8M9M10M11M12M20012005200920132017202120252001: 10,479,766 count2002: 10,905,557 count2003: 11,074,574 count2004: 10,691,359 count2005: 10,599,216 count2006: 10,338,788 count2007: 10,799,314 count2008: 10,998,768 count2009: 10,816,952 count2010: 10,438,031 count2011: 10,678,729 count2012: 10,888,704 count2013: 10,821,533 count2014: 10,466,930 count2015: 10,545,425 count2016: 11,045,652 count2017: 11,310,192 count2018: 11,548,941 count2019: 11,568,419 count2020: 9,475,912 count2021: 8,828,510 count2022: 11,150,661 count2023: 11,392,166 count2024: 11,354,344 count2025: 11,261,673 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2001 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Artificial intelligence by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region, enterprises using at least one AI technology (isoc_r_eb_ain2). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Kärnten was 82.3 years in 2024, up 0.4 years from 2023, and the 4th lowest of 9 regions in Austria.

Life expectancy at birth82.3 years2024Up 0.4 years from 2023The 4th lowest of 9 regions in Austria
Infant mortality rate0.5 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.7 per 1,000 live births from 2023The lowest of 9 regions in Austria
Age-standardised death rate, all causes931.1 per 100,000 people2023Down 53.2 per 100,000 people from 2022The 4th lowest of 9 regions in Austria
Road deaths per million inhabitants53 per million inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023
78798081828320002004200820122016202020242000: 78.8 years2001: 79.5 years2002: 79.3 years2003: 79.6 years2004: 79.9 years2005: 79.8 years2006: 80.3 years2007: 80.8 years2008: 81 years2009: 80.8 years2010: 81 years2011: 81.4 years2012: 81.2 years2013: 81.7 years2014: 81.5 years2015: 81.2 years2016: 81.6 years2017: 81.8 years2018: 81.5 years2019: 82.1 years2020: 81.5 years2021: 81.5 years2022: 81.4 years2023: 81.9 years2024: 82.3 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2000 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  12. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  15. Eurostat. Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_mdsd18/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  16. Eurostat. Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_blt12_i/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  18. Eurostat. Artificial intelligence by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region, enterprises using at least one AI technology (isoc_r_eb_ain2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_eb_ain2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  19. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  20. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  21. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  22. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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