The Vienna Institute of Demography strives for the combination of scientific excellence with proactive relevance in analysing and projecting demographic trends and in evaluating the social and economic consequences of population ageing. Thus the VID combines innovative methodological work with empirical analysis and communication of scientifically based insights. It gives special attention to the demography of Austria and to European comparative analysis. The Institute is embedded in the structure of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/

Address:
Welthandelsplatz 2, 1020 Wien, Austria

Country:
Austria

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Austria
Operating languages
German

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1975
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Wilhelm Winkler, Gustav Feichtinger
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Marc Luy
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Marc Luy
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Alexia Fürnkranz-Prskawetz
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Vienna Institute of Demography
33
Austria average
49
Global average
87
2024
Vienna Institute of Demography
29
2023
Vienna Institute of Demography
39
% Female staff
2025
Vienna Institute of Demography
73%
Austria average
52%
Global average
50%
2024
Vienna Institute of Demography
52%
2023
Vienna Institute of Demography
56%
Age (years)
Vienna Institute of Demography
51
Austria average
39
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Vienna Institute of Demography
54%
Austria average
49%
Global average
47%
2024
Vienna Institute of Demography
45%
2019
Vienna Institute of Demography
38%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Vienna Institute of Demography
3
Austria average
47
Global average
57
2023
Vienna Institute of Demography
7
2022
Vienna Institute of Demography
47

Social

Twitter
Followers (2025)
Vienna Institute of Demography
4,103
Austria average
6,221
Global average
19,789
Subscribers (2025)
Vienna Institute of Demography
375
Austria average
3,150
Global average
7,405
Subscribers (2024)
Vienna Institute of Demography
318
Subscribers (2023)
Vienna Institute of Demography
255

Data notes

Last updated: 18/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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