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Nigeria → Austria

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From
Nigeria
To
Austria
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
701
Change since 2018
-5.0%
Share of all arrivals in Austria, 2023
0.39%
Inflow 2023701OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Nigeria to Austria

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

Inflows by year

1,2882,576200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,2882,5762000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000512
2001708
20021,473
20031,747
20042,576
20051,379
2006731
2007745
2008769
2009941
2010784
2011750
2012782
20131,039
20141,051
20151,501
20161,861
20171,345
2018738
2019591
2020488
2021552
2022665
2023701
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—7,764—
20237017,475152
20226657,358191
20215527,329109
20204887,34497
20195917,632223
20187387,972214
20171,3458,123263
20161,8617,433238
20151,5016,571156
20141,0516,117158
20131,0395,68615
20127825,48157
20117505,57350
20107845,87557
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

4,2638,52519901995200020052010201520202024
4,2638,52519902000201020202024
Data table
19901,078
19951,599
20002,332
20057,675
20106,928
20157,814
20208,269
20248,525
Estimate, 2024
8,525
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.37%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
33
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 Nigeria

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20241,9421,12679641.0%
20231,8241,17363634.9%
20221,7201,09362336.2%
2021467429388.1%
20202661628230.8%
20192,2801,2211,05846.4%
20181,93395089346.2%
20171,52282363641.8%
20161,32681346835.3%
20151,7861,31541923.5%
20141,21890727222.3%
20131,3791,16619013.8%
201285262023227.2%
20111,22574148439.5%
20101,16098917114.7%
20091,54788166643.1%

Applications by year

1,1402,2802009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,1402,280200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,547
20101,160
20111,225
2012852
20131,379
20141,218
20151,786
20161,326
20171,522
20181,933
20192,280
2020266
2021467
20221,720
20231,824
20241,942
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 Nigeria (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family300
  2. Education260
  3. Other reasons171
  4. Work20
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025751600
20247171176282
20236896150170
20226170191126
20215832109119
2020473197104
20194740223102
2018500021488
2017562026395
2016748023885
2015793015680
2014587015884
20135270105104
20126200570
20116100500
20104860570
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)9
  2. Other paid activities6
  3. EU Blue Card3
  4. Researchers2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
6,600
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
554
Changed status into work, 2025
18
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
1
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 Nigeria to and from Austria (Statistik Austria).

YearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
2025886350536
2024735410325
2023701361340
2022665480185
202155251933
2020488531-43
2019591820-229
20187381,044-306
20171,3451,433-88
20161,8611,147714
20151,501676825
20141,051590461
20131,039645394
2012782668114
2011750892-142
20107841,126-342

Immigration by year

1,2882,5762002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
1,2882,5762002200620102014201820222025
Data table
20021,473
20031,747
20042,576
20051,379
2006731
2007745
2008769
2009941
2010784
2011750
2012782
20131,039
20141,051
20151,501
20161,861
20171,345
2018738
2019591
2020488
2021552
2022665
2023701
2024735
2025886
Source: Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Austria, 2023; Nigeria ranks 33.

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 Nigeria, 2023
  1. Canada17,465
  2. United States16,330
  3. Germany6,368
  4. Italy6,182
  5. Spain3,326
  6. France1,797
  7. Netherlands1,518
  8. Australia1,394
  9. Türkiye1,100
  10. Finland1,020
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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