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How we are today

Since the end of 2021, changes in the living conditions, income and well-being of private households in Austria have been recorded every 3 months as part of the “Social Impact” survey. From 2026 onwards, the survey will be conducted every 6 months. 

The rapid availability, accuracy, and comparability of the data help to identify the accompanying and subsequent effects of crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic or the current inflation in the population in a timely manner.

Main topics in the questionnaire are household income, household financial expenditures and obligations, getting by on income, payment difficulties, and life satisfaction. This provides information on living conditions of different groups and on social crisis consequences. These results are an important basis for social policy in Austria.

The survey "How we are today" is not offered in English.

Current results can be found here.

In 2021-2023, the survey was jointly funded by Eurostat and the Federal Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (BMASGPK, formerly BMSGPK). Since 2024, "So geht's uns heute" is fully funded by the BMASGPK.

Participation in the survey is not subject to any legal obligation to provide information and is therefore voluntary. However, a high level of participation is of great importance for the quality of the data.

What is asked?

The topics covered by the questionnaire are household income and changes in household income, financial expenses and obligations of the household, getting by on income, possible payment difficulties, life satisfaction in general and in its individual facets. In addition, background variables such as gender, age, education, occupation and household size as well as household composition are also surveyed.

How frequently will questions be asked?

The study aims to monitor how living conditions change over time. For this purpose, the household will be approached again roughly 6 months after the previous interview to participate in the next survey round. Data collection will continue until the end of 2027.

"How we are today" is a survey that can be conducted online using a laptop, smartphone or computer. The people invited to participate receive personal access data (user name and password) with which they can log in to a secure portal.

Do you have questions or do you need help? +43 1 71128-8992
so-gehts-uns-heute@statistik.gv.at Mo–Fr 09:00–15:00 Uhr
Last updated on 2026-02-17.