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 2018, at 162%. Weinviertel had the lowest, at 68%. The median was 113% and the figure for Austria was 125%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest162Linz-Wels
Lowest68Weinviertel
Median11335 areas
Austria125History

All areas, 2018

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Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 162 %162Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 159 %159Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 150 %150GrazGraz: 148 %148WienWien: 147 %147Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 142 %142Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 138 %138AußerfernAußerfern: 135 %135InnsbruckInnsbruck: 134 %134Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 133 %133Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 131 %131Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 129 %129Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 127 %127Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 127 %127Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 123 %123TraunviertelTraunviertel: 117 %117Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 114 %114InnviertelInnviertel: 113 %113LungauLungau: 108 %108LiezenLiezen: 107 %107OsttirolOsttirol: 101 %101Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 100 %100UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 96 %96NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 94 %94Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 93 %93Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 92 %92OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 91 %91WaldviertelWaldviertel: 89 %89West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 87 %87Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 83 %83OberkärntenOberkärnten: 81 %81MühlviertelMühlviertel: 80 %80SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 80 %80MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 75 %75WeinviertelWeinviertel: 68 %68
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Linz-Wels162+1 pts
2Salzburg und Umgebung1590 pts
3Wiener Umland/Südteil150+2 pts
4Graz148-1 pts
5Wien147+1 pts
6Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet142+6 pts
7Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald138+1 pts
8Außerfern135+3 pts
9Innsbruck134+1 pts
10Tiroler Unterland1330 pts
11Tiroler Oberland131+3 pts
12Steyr-Kirchdorf129-1 pts
13Klagenfurt-Villach127+1 pts
13Sankt Pölten127-3 pts
15Pinzgau-Pongau123+1 pts
16Traunviertel117+2 pts
17Östliche Obersteiermark114-1 pts
18Innviertel113+1 pts
19Lungau108+6 pts
20Liezen107-1 pts
21Osttirol1010 pts
22Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen100-2 pts
23Unterkärnten96+2 pts
24Nordburgenland94-1 pts
25Niederösterreich-Süd93+1 pts
26Westliche Obersteiermark92-1 pts
27Oststeiermark91-1 pts
28Waldviertel89+1 pts
29West- und Südsteiermark87-1 pts
30Wiener Umland/Nordteil83-1 pts
31Oberkärnten810 pts
32Mühlviertel800 pts
32Südburgenland80-1 pts
34Mittelburgenland75-3 pts
35Weinviertel680 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 162% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Weinviertel, with 68% in 2018.

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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