🇦🇹 Austria
Europe · FIFA AUT
Key Statistics
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Austria is still dining out on the reputation of their 1930s "Wunderteam," which is convenient because they haven't done anything wonderful since. They are basically Germany’s polite, non-threatening neighbor who is just happy to be invited.
Their modern tournaments consist of qualifying, looking respectable, and then quietly exiting before anyone notices they were even there. The ultimate neutral team that plays with the intensity of a lukewarm cup of Viennese coffee.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | France | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — |
| 1990 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 1982 | Spain | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | — |
| 1978 | Argentina | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | — |
| 1958 | Sweden | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — |
| 1954 | Switzerland | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 12 | — |
| 1934 | Italy | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — |
| Total | 7 editions | 29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 43 | 47 | 40 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1934, 1954, 1958, 1978, 1982, 1990, 1998
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Austria has a population of 9.1M and an estimated GDP of $398.8B. Bilardo Water normalizes goals, points, and championships against demographic and economic scale to measure true football efficiency beyond raw financial advantage.
Per Capita Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per million people | 4.71 | #12 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 4.38 | #13 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 1.31 | #11 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #12 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.11 | #23 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.10 | #19 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.03 | #17 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #12 / 84 |