Austria Builds Strong Foundations for a Smarter Data Future

Austria is steadily advancing toward a smarter, data-driven future. Ranked 17th in the EU for open data maturity, the country stands out for its strong governance, sectoral innovation, and growing role in European data spaces.

With 100% scores in governance and policy, Austria has one of the most advanced frameworks in Europe. Clear responsibilities, strong coordination, and a national data strategy focused on sovereignty and interoperability support sustainable digital growth.

Austria’s open data portal offers over 55,000 datasets and scores high in features (88%) and sustainability (85%). However, portal usage (52%) and data completeness (38%) show room for better visibility and dataset updates.

The European country’s 83% impact score highlights how open data is driving value across political, social, and environmental sectors. Reuse (89%) and awareness (78%) confirm strong national engagement.

The country also plays a leading role in data space initiatives:

• Healthcare: With 100% of citizens in the ELGA system, Austria contributes to the European Health Data Space.
• Manufacturing: The AMIDS connects 9 pilot factories through shared data.
• Smart Cities: Datahub.Tirol integrates tourism, mobility, and energy data with 15+ partners.
• Sustainability: The Green Data Hub supports sectors like energy transition and the circular economy.
• Mobility: Austria supports the European Rail Data Space for improved transport data sharing.

Funding programs like Data:Research:Austria further boost innovation and trusted data reuse.

Austria has built a mature system with strong foundations. With continued focus on data quality and cross-sector collaboration, it is well positioned to lead Europe’s digital transformation.

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