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Austria

Europe
AUT

Current Score

49.01

Global Rank

31st

Percentile

83%

Last Updated

Oct 8, 2026

Ranking Trend

Austria's rank movement over the last 30 days

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Score Analysis

Analysis of Austria's policy signalling profile

Austria's WokeMeter score of 49 reflects a moderate signalling intensity in Western-style progressive policies, aligning closely with its current composite score and global rank of #31. The consistent dimension scores across various categories, each approximately 49, indicate a balanced approach without significant recent changes or standout policies in any specific area. Austria's policies generally align with moderate intensity, with no recent events tracked that would shift the score significantly higher or lower. The country's percentile rank of 83.3rd suggests a relatively stable position compared to other nations, without the presence of extreme measures or notable policy rollbacks in Western-style signalling dimensions.

Examining the dimension scores, each aspect, such as Speech & Expression Climate, Institutional DEI Policy Intensity, and Media & Platform Moderation, maintains a score of 49.04, indicating uniform policy signalling intensity across these areas. Legislative and Regulatory Activism is slightly lower at 48.79, but this does not significantly alter the overall assessment. The consistent scores reflect moderate policy development in line with Western democratic norms without aggressive enforcement or expansion of these policies. The external data context, like the Quality of Life Index and Press Freedom Score, also hovers around 50, supporting the moderate intensity observed in policy signalling dimensions.

Score Breakdown by Dimension

Weighted components of the composite score

Speech & Expression Climate(18% weight)
49.04
Institutional DEI Policy Intensity(18% weight)
49.04
Education & Curriculum Signalling(14% weight)
49.04
Media & Platform Moderation(14% weight)
49.04
Legislative/Regulatory Activism(14% weight)
48.79
Corporate/Investor Signalling(12% weight)
49.04
Protest & Activism Salience(10% weight)
49.04

Recent Events

Events that influenced this country's score

EU moves to ban Russian energy imports by 2028

Legislative/Regulatory Activism
+1.0

A draft regulation approved by European Union energy ministers would phase out Russian import contracts by January 2028.

Oct 21, 2025Source

European Union to phase out Russian gas imports by end of 2027

Legislative/Regulatory Activism
+1.0

The European Union will phase out all Russian gas imports by the end of next year, the bloc’s energy ministers agreed on Monday. Although diplomats said that Hungary and Slovakia – which are diplomatically closer to the Kremlin and still import Russian gas via pipeline – both opposed the move.

Oct 20, 2025Source

Gaza Aid Deliveries Struggle, Despite Cease-Fire

Legislative/Regulatory Activism
-1.0

A single photograph of Palestinians besieging an aid convoy after the new cease-fire took hold in Gaza makes clear how much work lies ahead in the enclave.

Oct 20, 2025Source