Social insurance in Austria is composed of health, pension and accident insurance. As soon as a person takes up occupation they are automatically covered by insurance. more
Hospitals and hospices
Vienna has a wide range of hospitals offering different types of treatment. The General hospital (AKH) is Vienna’s biggest hospital with more than 2,100 beds and almost 9,000 members of staff. more
Asylum seekers and migrants
Migrants constitute an essential element of the local population. Matters concerning integration lie within the competence of Municipal Department 17 - Integration and Diversity (MA 17). more
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Vienna in Figures
5,321 medical specialists and dentists were registered in Vienna in 2023. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2024
18,072 children were born in Vienna in 2023. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2024
15,020 hospital beds were available for the healthcare of patients in the 44 hospitals of the City of Vienna in 2023. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2024
338 pharmacies were available in Vienna in 2023. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2024
163,971 people in Vienna were 75 years or older as at 1 January 2024. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2024