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From
China
To
Austria
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,394
Change since 2018
+22.6%
Share of all arrivals in Austria, 2023
1.33%
Inflow 20232,394OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from China to Austria

Inflows of nationals of China recorded by Austria; stock of nationals of China living there; and acquisitions of Austria's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

1,1972,394200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,1972,3942000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000711
2001862
20022,208
20032,263
20042,025
20051,674
20061,222
20071,250
20081,199
20091,379
20101,297
20111,403
20121,521
20131,635
20141,800
20152,053
20161,947
20171,862
20181,953
20192,148
20201,060
20211,322
20221,633
20232,394
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—15,273—
20232,39414,20588
20221,63313,72374
20211,32213,48691
20201,06013,837125
20192,14813,237146
20181,95312,893157
20171,86212,685184
20161,94712,161154
20152,05311,374152
20141,80010,765192
20131,635—95
20121,5219,669110
20111,4039,47697
20101,2979,50158
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in China who live in Austria: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

9,72419k19901995200020052010201520202024
9,72419k19902000201020202024
Data table
19904,884
19956,539
20008,666
200512,622
201013,612
201515,907
202018,120
202419,448
Estimate, 2024
19,448
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.84%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
20
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Austria's consulates in China

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Austria's consulates located in China.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202451,76149,6802,0754.0%
202327,29325,0272,2598.3%
20221,6171,29032720.2%
20215785077112.3%
20205,0894,9091803.5%
201998,38296,8181,5651.6%
201881,40280,4009981.2%
201769,94868,8791,0681.5%
201646,20045,5826181.3%
201536,70536,2864181.1%
201427,35627,0832721.0%
201331,29030,7205681.8%
201232,34731,3271,0203.2%
201126,36525,7256402.4%
201020,00419,2516923.5%
200917,77016,3831,3877.8%

Applications by year

49k98k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
49k98k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200917,770
201020,004
201126,365
201232,347
201331,290
201427,356
201536,705
201646,200
201769,948
201881,402
201998,382
20205,089
2021578
20221,617
202327,293
202451,761
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Austria

First residence permits issued by Austria to citizens of China (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work1,299
  2. Family424
  3. Other reasons387
  4. Education281
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,3914300
20242,7303692739
20231,3473387665
20228881773629
20219031590691
202063211124630
20191,20027146629
20181,09111157652
20171,05310184577
20161,14410154605
20151,2294152605
20141,0704192565
2013845495765
201288121100
20119300970
20108560580
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)980
  2. Other paid activities168
  3. Researchers107
  4. EU Blue Card44
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
15,211
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,400
Changed status into work, 2025
31
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
42
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
11
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Austria: national statistics office

Migration of citizens of China to and from Austria (Statistik Austria).

YearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
20253,4561,9251,531
20243,8581,5572,301
20232,3941,2771,117
20221,6331,092541
20211,3221,055267
20201,0601,377-317
20192,1481,616532
20181,9531,535418
20171,8621,581281
20161,9471,357590
20152,0531,202851
20141,8001,130670
20131,6351,069566
20121,5211,001520
20111,4031,222181
20101,2971,376-79

Immigration by year

1,9293,8582002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
1,9293,8582002200620102014201820222025
Data table
20022,208
20032,263
20042,025
20051,674
20061,222
20071,250
20081,199
20091,379
20101,297
20111,403
20121,521
20131,635
20141,800
20152,053
20161,947
20171,862
20181,953
20192,148
20201,060
20211,322
20221,633
20232,394
20243,858
20253,456
Source: Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Austria in China, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyBeijingbmeia.gv.at
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Austria, 2023; China ranks 18.

Inflows to Austria, 2023
  1. Germany19,774
  2. Romania19,252
  3. Ukraine15,739
  4. Syria15,246
  5. Hungary14,723
  6. Croatia7,917
  7. Türkiye7,595
  8. Serbia5,362
  9. Bulgaria4,883
  10. Italy4,695
  11. Poland4,477
  12. Bosnia and Herzegovina4,405
Other destinations for people from China, 2023
  1. South Korea132,855
  2. Japan106,717
  3. United States57,240
  4. Canada39,350
  5. Australia36,349
  6. New Zealand26,214
  7. Germany20,866
  8. Spain20,471
  9. Italy8,062
  10. Netherlands7,991
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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