Physical Integrity Rights Index in Austria
Austria: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.926 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Physical Integrity Rights Index in Austria, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.926 for physical integrity rights index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Austria peaked at 0.978 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.418, in 1848.
Austria ranks 47th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 231 years of available data.
Physical Integrity Rights Index in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.743 | — |
| 1790 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.419 | -43.6% |
| 1796 | 0.742 | +77.1% |
| 1797 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.418 | -43.7% |
| 1849 | 0.418 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.693 | +65.8% |
| 1851 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.729 | +5.2% |
| 1868 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.799 | +9.6% |
| 1915 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.87 | +8.9% |
| 1920 | 0.891 | +2.4% |
| 1921 | 0.891 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.891 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.891 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.891 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.891 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.891 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.835 | -6.3% |
| 1928 | 0.849 | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 0.849 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.849 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.849 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.849 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.729 | -14.1% |
| 1934 | 0.484 | -33.6% |
| 1935 | 0.496 | +2.5% |
| 1936 | 0.496 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.496 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.496 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.884 | +78.2% |
| 1946 | 0.928 | +5.0% |
| 1947 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.896 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 0.93 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.95 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.923 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.95 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.922 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.955 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.955 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.964 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.968 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.978 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.967 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.926 | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 0.926 | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.926 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.949, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.926 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.938, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.743 | 0.743 | 0.743 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.7102 | 0.419 | 0.743 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.742 | 0.742 | 0.742 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.742 | 0.742 | 0.742 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.742 | 0.742 | 0.742 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.742 | 0.742 | 0.742 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.6772 | 0.418 | 0.742 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.693 | 0.693 | 0.693 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7038 | 0.693 | 0.729 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.729 | 0.729 | 0.729 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.729 | 0.729 | 0.729 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.729 | 0.729 | 0.729 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.729 | 0.729 | 0.729 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7781 | 0.729 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.877 | 0.835 | 0.891 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6382 | 0.484 | 0.849 | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.9192 | 0.884 | 0.928 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0.928 | 0.928 | 0.928 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9256 | 0.896 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9473 | 0.923 | 0.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9492 | 0.922 | 0.955 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.955 | 0.955 | 0.955 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9617 | 0.955 | 0.968 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.957 | 0.926 | 0.978 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More social development data for Austria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 286,651 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 33 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 33 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physical integrity rights index in Austria?
- Physical integrity rights index in Austria was 0.926 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.978 in 2020.
- What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.418 in 1848.
- How does Austria rank for physical integrity rights index?
- Austria ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.