NUTS 3 areas of Austria by GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)

Linz-Wels had the highest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100) of 35 areas in 2012, at 172%. Weinviertel had the lowest, at 66%. The median was 111% and the figure for Austria was 131%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest172Linz-Wels
Lowest66Weinviertel
Median11135 areas
Austria131History

All areas, 2012

CSVChart (SVG)

Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 172 %172Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 172 %172WienWien: 163 %163GrazGraz: 158 %158Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 152 %152Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 147 %147AußerfernAußerfern: 146 %146InnsbruckInnsbruck: 143 %143Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 140 %140Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 135 %135Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 133 %133Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 132 %132Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 132 %132Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 125 %125Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 123 %123Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 123 %123TraunviertelTraunviertel: 116 %116InnviertelInnviertel: 111 %111LiezenLiezen: 110 %110LungauLungau: 103 %103Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 99 %99UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 98 %98Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 98 %98OsttirolOsttirol: 97 %97Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 96 %96NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 96 %96Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 95 %95OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 91 %91West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 91 %91WaldviertelWaldviertel: 88 %88OberkärntenOberkärnten: 87 %87SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 82 %82MühlviertelMühlviertel: 77 %77MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 74 %74WeinviertelWeinviertel: 66 %66
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2012 (%)Change on 2011
1Linz-Wels172+3 pts
1Salzburg und Umgebung172+8 pts
3Wien163+2 pts
4Graz158+6 pts
5Wiener Umland/Südteil152+5 pts
6Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald147+3 pts
7Außerfern146+7 pts
8Innsbruck143+5 pts
9Steyr-Kirchdorf140+10 pts
10Tiroler Unterland135+6 pts
11Sankt Pölten133+4 pts
12Klagenfurt-Villach132+2 pts
12Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet132+3 pts
14Tiroler Oberland125+6 pts
15Östliche Obersteiermark123+5 pts
15Pinzgau-Pongau123+4 pts
17Traunviertel116+2 pts
18Innviertel111+6 pts
19Liezen110+8 pts
20Lungau103+7 pts
21Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen99+5 pts
22Unterkärnten98+7 pts
22Westliche Obersteiermark98+4 pts
24Osttirol97+5 pts
25Niederösterreich-Süd96+3 pts
25Nordburgenland96+5 pts
27Wiener Umland/Nordteil95+3 pts
28Oststeiermark91+5 pts
28West- und Südsteiermark91+4 pts
30Waldviertel88+2 pts
31Oberkärnten87+2 pts
32Südburgenland82+2 pts
33Mühlviertel77+4 pts
34Mittelburgenland74+2 pts
35Weinviertel660 pts

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GDP per inhabitant in purchasing power standards as a percentage of the EU27 average.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

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.

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Which area has the highest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)?

Linz-Wels, with 172% in 2012, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)?

Weinviertel, with 66% in 2012.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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