In 1975 for the first time there were more than a hundred Austrian centenarians.
In 1947 four people celebrated their 100^th birthday. In 1966 there were more than 50, and the trend continued. In 1975 for the first time there were more than 100 centenarians and more than 200 at the end of the eighties. Two years ago, Austria reached the proud figure of 300 centenarians. About 350 centenarians, of whom about 85% were women (nearly 300) greeted the new millennium. And the trend continues. In 2002 there will be already about 400, and five years later about 500 Austrian centenarians.

About 110 of the current centenarians live in Vienna.  Burgenland, Salzburg, Tyrol and Vorarlberg each have between 10 and 20. Carinthia is estimated to have about 30, Upper Austria about 40.  In Styria there are some 50 centenarians, and in Lower Austria about 60.

Life insurance in the form of a pension is paid “for life”. So making provision for a lifelong pension represents a unique opportunity. Like the state pension insurance, private pensions are also paid “for life”. No matter whether you elegantly descend the ski slopes at the age of 70, or sit dreamily at the age of 80 in quiet parks enjoying the sun, or as a centenarian watch young people skating, “the trend for Austrian men and women to live longer is continuing, and according to the Commission of Experts on Pension Reform, this will have to be taken into consideration with regard to the annual increase in the state pension.  Thus health insurance for pension provision is becoming continuously more important.  Because no matter what happens, or what age one reaches, only a monthly pension will pay the corresponding amount”, emphasises Dr. Christian Sedlnitzky, UNIQA’s responsible Management Board member.

Source: Österreichisches Statistisches Zentralamt