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Steiermark in figures

A profile of Steiermark 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 Steiermark was 1.27 million in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024, and the 4th highest of 9 regions in Austria.

Population1.27 million2025Up 0.2% from 2024The 4th highest of 9 regions in Austria
Natural change rate-2.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 4th lowest of 9 regions in Austria
Median age45.6 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024The 4th highest of 9 regions in Austria
Population aged 65 and over22.1%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density78.2 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment5,2282024Compared with 7,763 in 2023
1.18M1.2M1.22M1.24M1.26M1.28M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,182,441 persons2002: 1,188,117 persons2003: 1,189,315 persons2004: 1,192,168 persons2005: 1,196,780 persons2006: 1,200,854 persons2007: 1,202,483 persons2008: 1,203,701 persons2009: 1,204,795 persons2010: 1,205,045 persons2011: 1,206,611 persons2012: 1,208,696 persons2013: 1,210,971 persons2014: 1,215,246 persons2015: 1,221,570 persons2016: 1,232,012 persons2017: 1,237,298 persons2018: 1,240,214 persons2019: 1,243,052 persons2020: 1,246,395 persons2021: 1,247,077 persons2022: 1,252,922 persons2023: 1,265,198 persons2024: 1,269,801 persons2025: 1,271,716 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 Steiermark was 5% in 2025, up 0.6 percentage points from 2024, and tied for the 2nd highest of 9 regions in Austria.

Unemployment rate5%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 2nd highest of 9 regions in Austria
Household disposable income per inhabitant€30,7002024Up 7.7% from 2023The 4th lowest of 9 regions in Austria
Employment rate77.8%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024The 4th lowest of 9 regions in Austria
At-risk-of-poverty rate15.6%2025Up 3.2 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate78.7%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
33.544.555.520012005200920132017202120252001: 4.5 %2002: 5.5 %2003: 4.1 %2004: 4.8 %2005: 4.5 %2006: 4.3 %2007: 4.1 %2008: 3.8 %2009: 5 %2010: 4.5 %2011: 3.6 %2012: 4 %2013: 4.7 %2014: 5 %2015: 4.7 %2016: 5.1 %2017: 4.5 %2018: 4 %2019: 3.2 %2020: 4.4 %2021: 4.3 %2022: 3.7 %2023: 4.3 %2024: 4.4 %2025: 5 %
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 Steiermark was €63.92 billion in 2024, up 4.5% from 2023, and the 4th highest of 9 regions in Austria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€63.92 billion2024Up 4.5% from 2023The 4th highest of 9 regions in Austria
GDP per capita€50,3002024Up 4.1% from 2023The 4th lowest of 9 regions in Austria
Real GDP growth0.1%2024, estimatedUp 1.3 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 2nd highest of 9 regions in Austria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)111%2024Unchanged from 2023
20K30K40K50K60K70K20002004200820122016202020242000: 27,434 EUR million2001: 28,375 EUR million2002: 28,723 EUR million2003: 29,769 EUR million2004: 31,367 EUR million2005: 32,550 EUR million2006: 34,446 EUR million2007: 36,856 EUR million2008: 37,913 EUR million2009: 36,843 EUR million2010: 37,704 EUR million2011: 39,825 EUR million2012: 41,350 EUR million2013: 41,298 EUR million2014: 42,746 EUR million2015: 43,717 EUR million2016: 45,703 EUR million2017: 47,881 EUR million2018: 49,181 EUR million2019: 51,159 EUR million2020: 48,992 EUR million2021: 52,125 EUR million2022: 57,562 EUR million2023: 61,171 EUR million2024: 63,924 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 Steiermark was 1.4% in 2025, down 0.6 percentage points from 2024, and the 3rd lowest of 9 regions in Austria.

Severe material and social deprivation rate1.4%2025Down 0.6 percentage points from 2024The 3rd lowest of 9 regions in Austria
People who bought online in the last 12 months71.6%2025Up 3.5 percentage points from 2024The 3rd lowest of 9 regions in Austria
11.522.533.5202120222023202420252021: 2 %2022: 3.2 %2023: 3.5 %2024: 2 %2025: 1.4 %
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 Steiermark were 12.04 million in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024, and the 4th highest of 9 regions in Austria.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation12.04 million2025Up 0.7% from 2024The 4th highest of 9 regions in Austria
Enterprises using artificial intelligence25.6%2025Up 8.7 percentage points from 2024The 4th lowest of 9 regions in Austria
7M8M9M10M11M12M13M20012005200920132017202120252001: 7,676,585 count2002: 7,815,683 count2003: 7,958,165 count2004: 7,684,086 count2005: 7,958,496 count2006: 8,034,513 count2007: 8,397,374 count2008: 8,804,087 count2009: 8,911,822 count2010: 9,087,786 count2011: 9,286,510 count2012: 9,463,090 count2013: 9,619,986 count2014: 9,716,916 count2015: 10,006,435 count2016: 10,555,258 count2017: 10,971,252 count2018: 11,158,448 count2019: 11,357,291 count2020: 8,312,490 count2021: 7,553,182 count2022: 11,085,428 count2023: 11,735,762 count2024: 11,961,235 count2025: 12,039,765 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 Steiermark was 82.4 years in 2024, up 0.5 years from 2023, and tied for the 4th highest of 9 regions in Austria.

Life expectancy at birth82.4 years2024Up 0.5 years from 2023Tied for the 4th highest of 9 regions in Austria
Infant mortality rate2.8 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 3rd highest of 9 regions in Austria
Age-standardised death rate, all causes932.2 per 100,000 people2023Down 52.7 per 100,000 people from 2022The 5th highest of 9 regions in Austria
Road deaths per million inhabitants50 per million inhabitants2024Down 14 per million inhabitants from 2023
78798081828320002004200820122016202020242000: 78.4 years2001: 79 years2002: 79 years2003: 79 years2004: 79.6 years2005: 79.8 years2006: 80.1 years2007: 80.7 years2008: 80.6 years2009: 80.6 years2010: 81 years2011: 81.4 years2012: 81.5 years2013: 81.8 years2014: 81.7 years2015: 81.2 years2016: 81.9 years2017: 81.7 years2018: 82.1 years2019: 82.1 years2020: 81.2 years2021: 81.8 years2022: 81.6 years2023: 81.9 years2024: 82.4 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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