Wien

Last updated 2026-06-12

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Wien is a city in Austria. The unemployment rate is 9.6 % (from Statistik Austria OGD (data.statistik.gv.at)). Some metrics are not yet available at city level and show country or region estimates. Data from official sources, last checked 2026-06-12.

Unemployment rate 9.6 % Statistik Austria OGD (data.statistik.gv.at)

Official sources · Fresh · Last checked 2026-06-12

Country: Austria · Population 2,028,289 people · Last checked 2026-06-12

Work & income

Work & labour market

Work & labour market — 2 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Trend	Source	Observed	Confidence
Unemployment rate	9.6 % Flat (0%) Wien	Flat (0%)	Statistik Austria OGD (data.statistik.gv.at) Official	2026-06-10	AFresh
Wien has Unemployment rate at 9.6 percent, observed on 2026-06-10 from Statistik Austria OGD (data.statistik.gv.at).
Unemployment rate	9.6 % Flat (0%) Wien (ISO AT-9)	Flat (0%)	Statistik Austria OGD (OGD_ake100_hvd_ogdonly_HVD_ALQUO_1) — NUTS-2 unemployment Official	2024-01-01	AFresh
Wien has Unemployment rate at 9.6 %, observed on 2024-01-01 from Statistik Austria OGD (OGD_ake100_hvd_ogdonly_HVD_ALQUO_1) — NUTS-2 unemployment.

For labour-market indicators, lower unemployment is usually easier to interpret as a stronger local job market; occupation-specific salary rows should be compared within the same occupation.

Income & taxes

Income & taxes — 2 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Confidence
Top Marginal Income Tax Rate	50 % AT (Bundesgebiet)	BMF (Bundesministerium für Finanzen) Official	2026-06-10	AFresh
Wien has Top Marginal Income Tax Rate at 50 percent, observed on 2026-06-10 from BMF (Bundesministerium für Finanzen).
vat_standard_percent	20 % AT (Bundesgebiet)	BMF (Bundesministerium für Finanzen) Official	2026-06-10	AFresh
Wien has vat_standard_percent at 20 percent, observed on 2026-06-10 from BMF (Bundesministerium für Finanzen).

Cost & housing

Cost & income

Cost & income — 5 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Confidence
groceries_monthly_eur	348 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind groceries & household services PLI, EU27=100 baseline converted to EUR via HICP)	Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) Official	2024-12-31	AFresh
Wien has groceries_monthly_eur at 348 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx).
utilities_monthly_eur	113 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat nrg_pc_204 electricity band 1D + nrg_pc_202 gas band D2, weighted by national consumption mix and heating-degree-day share)	Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) Official	2024-12-31	AFresh
Wien has utilities_monthly_eur at 113 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas).
net_income_eur_month	2,792 EUR/month Country average (single, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages)	OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental	2024-12-31	BFresh
Wien has net_income_eur_month at 2,792 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.
net_income_couple_eur_month	3,357 EUR/month Country average (married one earner, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages)	OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental	2024-12-31	BFresh
Wien has net_income_couple_eur_month at 3,357 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.
net_income_family_eur_month	3,851 EUR/month Country average (married one earner with two children, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III with Kindergeld considered, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages)	OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental	2024-12-31	BFresh
Wien has net_income_family_eur_month at 3,851 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.

Expat and international community

Expat and international community — Wien
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Confidence

Immigration and registration services

Immigration and registration services — Wien
Service	Source	Observed

Quality of life & safety

Safety

Safety — 1 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Confidence
Recorded crime incidents per 100k residents	6,200 incidents/100k Wien (ISO AT-9)	Statistik Austria OGD (OGD_ake100_hvd_ogdonly_HVD_ALQUO_1) — NUTS-2 unemployment Official	2024-01-01	AFresh
Wien has Recorded crime incidents per 100k residents at 6,200 incidents/100k, observed on 2024-01-01 from Statistik Austria OGD (OGD_ake100_hvd_ogdonly_HVD_ALQUO_1) — NUTS-2 unemployment.

Mobility

Mobility — 1 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Confidence
Passenger car density	410 per 1000 Wien	Statistik Austria Kfz-Bestand Official	2026-06-10	AFresh
Wien has Passenger car density at 410 per 1000, observed on 2026-06-10 from Statistik Austria Kfz-Bestand.

Healthcare

Healthcare — 1 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Confidence
Berufstätige physicians per 100 000 (Zi / BÄK)	580 per 100k Wien	Statistik Austria OGD (data.statistik.gv.at) Official	2026-06-10	AFresh
Wien has Berufstätige physicians per 100 000 (Zi / BÄK) at 580 per 100k, observed on 2026-06-10 from Statistik Austria OGD (data.statistik.gv.at).

Confidence A official B aggregator C modelled D community Freshness Fresh Aging Stale

Environment, air quality & demographics

Tier-3 factors relevant at the final comparison stage.

Overview

Overview — 1 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Confidence
population_density_per_km2	4,892 people/km2 Wien (GKZ 90001)	Statistik Austria OGD (data.statistik.gv.at) Official	2026-06-10	AFresh

Demographics

Demographics — 2 metric(s).
Metric	Value	Source	Observed	Confidence
Median age (Zensus 2022, Durchschnittsalter)	41 years Wien	Statistik Austria OGD (data.statistik.gv.at) Official	2026-06-10	AFresh
Wien has Median age (Zensus 2022, Durchschnittsalter) at 41 years, observed on 2026-06-10 from Statistik Austria OGD (data.statistik.gv.at).
Median age (Zensus 2022, Durchschnittsalter)	41 years Wien (ISO AT-9)	Statistik Austria OGD (OGD_ake100_hvd_ogdonly_HVD_ALQUO_1) — NUTS-2 unemployment Official	2024-01-01	AFresh
Wien has Median age (Zensus 2022, Durchschnittsalter) at 41 years, observed on 2024-01-01 from Statistik Austria OGD (OGD_ake100_hvd_ogdonly_HVD_ALQUO_1) — NUTS-2 unemployment.

Data coverage

What is measured at city level for Wien, and what is currently inherited or still being collected.

0 city-level metrics· 15 country-level· Not yet city-level:Housing: Superseded by rent_reference_eur_per_m2_month (Zensus 2022 actual contract rents + Mietspiegel, grade A)Education: No official registry existsEnvironment & climateAir qualityConnectivity

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Austria

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Official city handoff

Official municipal and transport links for Wien.
Field	Source	Last updated
Statistics portal	Austria official statistics	2026-06-12

Frequently asked about Wien

How much is rent in Wien?

Rent varies by district and apartment size. Check the Cost & housing table on this page for the latest sourced figure with observation date.

What salary can I expect in Wien?

Salaries depend on sector and experience. The median net salary shown in the tables is from official statistics. Tech and professional roles typically pay above the median.

Is Wien safe?

Safety indicators are in the Quality of life table where available. Community-sourced crime indices are labelled grade D. Use official local police statistics for decisions.

What data is city-level vs estimated?

0 metrics are measured at city level. 15 are country or region estimates shown as fallback. See the Data coverage section for details.

When was Wien’s data last updated?

Most recent check: 2026-06-12. Each metric also carries its own observation date in the table. The data coverage section shows the next scheduled refresh.

Where do Wien figures come from?

From official statistical and government bodies and recognized international organizations. Each visible value links to its source where available.

Is this immigration or tax advice?

No. It is informational reference data. Confirm important figures against the linked official source before acting.

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Official sources

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