Is incest between adults a crime in Austria?

Criminal offense

Criminal offense

Austria is one of 111 countries classified “Criminal offense” for incest between adults — 68% of the 164 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Laws regarding incest
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Slovenia
Legal between adults
Czech Republic
Criminal offense
Liechtenstein
Criminal offense
Croatia
Criminal offense
Switzerland
Criminal offense
Germany
Criminal offense

Other laws in Austria

Same-Sex Marriage
Marriage legal
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Age of Consent
14–15
Sex Work
Legal & regulated
Pornography
Illegal
Divorce
Legal
Non-Binary Recognition
Recognized
Same-Sex Adoption
Joint adoption legal
Marriage Age
18+

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