Children, animals, disaster relief: what Austrians donate to

Overall, the Fundraising Association Austria calculates a donation volume of 630 million euros for 2017.

62 percent of Austrians donate – preferably for children, animals and disaster relief in Germany. Beggars and the homeless came fourth in this ranking. On average, every Austrian provides 113 euros a year for charitable purposes. The Upper Austrians are the most generous in the comparison of the federal states with 126 euros. The Viennese are at the bottom with 99 euros. Lower Austria and Burgenland lead the way, with 74 percent of the population donating. Donations are made to organizations for which there is sympathy, from sympathy and when there is certainty that the donation will reach its destination.