Demographic data & variables

Introduction

Statistical agencies around the world collect data on demographically relevant events such as birth, marriages and deaths. 

Below I will talk about demographic data with a focus on sources for Austria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

What is demography?

Many major political challenges result from demographic changes. For instance, the pensions systems in many high-income suffer under a declining ratio of economically active individuals per retiree. This trend is caused by declining birth rates and increasing longevity. Or, some middle-income countries (such as China) have to cope with an excess supply of men, which results from a cultural preference for sons and the wide availability prenatal sex-determination technology.

What is population economics?

Population economics (or demographic economics) is the application of economic analysis to demography.

Demographic data

Statistical agencies around the world collect data on demographically relevant events such as birth, marriages and deaths. 

Flow data

Talk about vital statistic data.

Stock data

Talk about census data.

Sources for demographic data from Austria

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Sub-section 2.2

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international Sources for demographic data from Austria

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UN Demograohic Yearbook

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Eurostat Population Database

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