Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Austria
Austria: Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees was 19.1 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
19.1
World rank
124th
of 150 countries
All-time high
24.2
in 2000
All-time low
19.1
in 2026
Years of data
6
2000–2026
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Austria, 2000–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Austria stood at 19.1. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Austria peaked at 24.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.1, in 2026.
Austria ranks 124th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.2 | — |
| 2005 | 22.5 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 22.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.8 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 21 | -7.9% |
| 2026 | 19.1 | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.35 | 22.5 | 24.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.65 | 22.5 | 22.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.05 | 19.1 | 21 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Austria?
- Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees in Austria was 19.1 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1 in 2026.
- How does Austria rank for share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees?
- Austria ranks 124th out of 150 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of prisoners that are pre trial detainees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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