Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Austria or Tonga?

Austria, at 85.8% against 75.7% in Tonga as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Tonga?

11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Austria vs Tonga: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Austria

85.8%

in 2019

Tonga

75.7%

in 2019

Austria rank

136th

Tonga rank

138th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Austria
Tonga

How they compare

Austria currently reports 85.8% against 75.7% in Tonga, a difference of 10.1%.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Tonga ahead.

Austria ranks 136th and Tonga ranks 138th of 189 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
2000s	110.7%	135.7%	25.0%	Tonga
2010s	99.3%	94.5%	4.8%	Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Austria or Tonga?: Austria, at 85.8% against 75.7% in Tonga as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Austria and Tonga?: 10.1%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Tonga?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Austria and Tonga rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Austria ranks 136th and Tonga ranks 138th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)
Unit: % of income per capita
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 2,056 data points, 2009–2019
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.