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Austria

Destination country · migration, permits and visas

Inflow of foreign nationals, 2023 (OECD)
179,624
Largest group, 2023
Germany
First residence permits, 2025 (Eurostat)
55,005
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
13.7%
DestinationAT2023–2025
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Who moves to Austria

Inflows of foreign nationals recorded by Austria, by nationality (OECD).

Inflows by nationality, 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
  13. Slovakia4,258
  14. Russia3,722
  15. Afghanistan3,530
  16. Iran2,650
  17. India2,568
  18. China2,394
  19. Spain2,010
  20. United States1,933

All inflows by year

122k244k200020032006200920122015201820212023
122k244k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200059,317
200168,365
200275,531
200382,188
200491,895
200585,657
200675,093
200791,201
200893,979
200989,820
201095,630
2011108,640
2012124,201
2013133,366
2014151,494
2015194,780
2016156,632
2017137,608
2018130,289
2019133,653
2020120,235
2021138,043
2022244,424
2023179,624
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Foreign nationals living in Austria

Stock of foreign nationals by nationality (latest year reported) and acquisitions of Austria's nationality (OECD).

Foreign nationals, 2024
  1. Germany232,739
  2. Romania153,427
  3. Türkiye124,068
  4. Serbia122,204
  5. Hungary107,264
  6. Croatia106,679
  7. Bosnia and Herzegovina99,837
  8. Syria95,180
  9. Ukraine80,665
  10. Poland67,930
  11. Afghanistan49,818
  12. Slovakia49,782
  13. Bulgaria39,830
  14. Italy39,435
  15. Russia37,332
Acquisitions of nationality by former nationality, 2023
  1. Israel4,270
  2. Syria1,866
  3. United States1,637
  4. Türkiye1,142
  5. United Kingdom1,123
  6. Bosnia and Herzegovina803
  7. Afghanistan788
  8. Russia635
  9. Iran587
  10. Serbia535
  11. Iraq363
  12. Hungary358
  13. Ukraine339
  14. Germany313
  15. Romania284

Acquisitions of nationality by year

17k35k200020032006200920122015201820212023
17k35k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200021,355
200127,292
200231,115
200334,699
200434,235
200528,056
200621,396
200713,972
200810,194
20097,924
20106,102
20116,659
20126,596
20136,444
20147,150
20157,553
20168,035
20178,406
20188,723
20199,721
20208,387
202115,499
202220,004
202319,221
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

International migrants

People living in Austria who were born in another country, or who hold foreign citizenship where country of birth is not recorded: mid-year estimates (UN DESA).

Largest countries of birth, 2024
  1. Germany268,460
  2. Bosnia and Herzegovina180,515
  3. Türkiye161,487
  4. Romania160,281
  5. Serbia145,580
  6. Ukraine100,164
  7. Hungary96,849
  8. Syria90,968
  9. Poland79,557
  10. Croatia59,348
  11. Afghanistan54,204
  12. Slovakia50,437

International migrants by year

1.16M2.33M19901995200020052010201520202024
1.16M2.33M19902000201020202024
Data table
1990633,753
1995764,758
2000920,045
20051,174,101
20101,285,706
20151,540,486
20201,781,046
20242,327,064
International migrants, 2024
2,327,064
Share of the population, 2024
25.5%
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

Migrants in the labour market

Labour force survey results for Austria: residents aged 15 and over who were born abroad, compared with those born in the country (ILOSTAT).

IndicatorBorn in the countryBorn abroad
Employment-to-population ratio, 202557.2%60.9%
Unemployment rate, 20254.2%10.1%
Born abroad: share of all workers, 2025
25.5%
Born abroad: share of high-skill jobs, 2025
19.4%
Born abroad: share of medium-skill jobs, 2025
26.5%
Born abroad: share of elementary jobs, 2025
58.4%
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Earnings by occupation

Mean gross annual earnings of employees in Austria by major occupation group, in enterprises with 10 or more employees (Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022).

Occupation groupMean annual earnings, EURIndex, all occupations = 100
All occupations52,526100
Managers112,755215
Professionals70,309134
Technicians and associate professionals58,268111
Clerical support workers48,16092
Service and sales workers36,19669
Craft and related trades workers44,14684
Plant and machine operators and assemblers43,74883
Elementary occupations32,85163
Mean gross annual earnings, all employees, 2022
52,526 EUR
Women's mean earnings as a share of men's, 2022
79.3%
Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2022

Residence permits

First residence permits issued by Austria to non-EU citizens (Eurostat).

First permits by year

32k65k2008201020122014201620182020202220242025
32k65k2008201120142017202020232025
Data table
200821,752
200927,888
201030,398
201135,219
201237,576
201334,248
201439,402
201549,720
201648,611
201754,454
201845,690
201939,400
202034,383
202147,343
202254,685
202362,195
202464,884
202555,005
By reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons20,911
  2. Family19,793
  3. Education7,184
  4. Work7,117
By citizenship, 2025
  1. Ukraine6,445
  2. Afghanistan6,088
  3. Syria4,368
  4. Serbia4,168
  5. Türkiye3,730
  6. Bosnia and Herzegovina3,245
  7. China2,391
  8. Russia2,314
  9. India2,029
  10. Iran1,489
  11. United States1,378
  12. North Macedonia1,264
  13. Somalia1,229
  14. Kosovo1,196
  15. Nigeria751
EU Blue Cards granted by citizenship, 2024
  1. India153
  2. Russia106
  3. Türkiye67
  4. Iran43
  5. Brazil41
  6. China36
  7. United States36
  8. United Kingdom32
  9. Ukraine30
  10. Japan27
  11. Egypt25
  12. Bosnia and Herzegovina24
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)4,340
  2. Other paid activities1,442
  3. Researchers720
  4. EU Blue Card615
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
594,507
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
67,647
Changed status into work, 2025
1,370
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
120
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
5,770
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Schengen visas issued by Austria

Short-stay visa applications at Austria's consulates worldwide.

Applications by year

162k323k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
162k323k200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009300,436
2010280,328
2011283,540
2012304,798
2013313,579
2014266,356
2015259,167
2016268,388
2017304,556
2018306,133
2019323,262
202045,014
202144,616
2022151,566
2023229,613
2024262,017
Country of the consulateApplications 2024Refusal rate
China51,7614.0%
India43,50422.0%
Saudi Arabia24,7824.3%
Türkiye23,17120.6%
Thailand14,4231.7%
Kuwait7,5875.7%
South Africa5,6065.7%
Russia5,49822.8%
Kazakhstan5,17611.1%
Egypt4,82022.6%
Australia4,6841.7%
Philippines4,5244.7%
United Kingdom4,40612.2%
United Arab Emirates4,37825.1%
United States4,2615.7%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

National statistics office

Migration to and from Austria, by citizenship (Statistik Austria).

Immigration of foreign citizens by year

123k246k2002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
123k246k2002200620102014201820222025
Data table
200285,459
200392,657
2004103,533
200597,319
200682,443
200791,201
200893,979
200991,441
201096,704
2011109,749
2012125,407
2013134,964
2014153,384
2015196,786
2016158,018
2017138,819
2018131,363
2019134,785
2020121,021
2021139,098
2022245,710
2023181,120
2024164,480
2025147,568
Immigration by citizenship, 2025
  1. Germany18,619
  2. Romania15,689
  3. Ukraine15,624
  4. Hungary11,807
  5. Croatia4,781
  6. Serbia4,597
  7. Türkiye4,571
  8. Italy4,373
  9. Bulgaria3,971
  10. Slovakia3,870
  11. China3,456
  12. Poland3,082
  13. Syria3,068
  14. Bosnia and Herzegovina3,023
  15. India2,643
  16. Russia2,507
  17. Afghanistan2,119
  18. Spain1,997
  19. United States1,911
  20. Iran1,886
Source: Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Austria's embassies and consulates abroad

Countries in which Austria has an embassy or consulate, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Albania1——
Algeria1——
Argentina1——
Australia1——
Azerbaijan1——
Belarus1——
Belgium1——
Bosnia and Herzegovina1——
Brazil1——
Bulgaria1——
Canada1——
Chile1——
China1——
Colombia1——
Croatia1——
Cuba1——
Cyprus1——
Czechia1—1
Egypt1——
Estonia1——
Ethiopia1——
Finland1——
France11—
Georgia1——
Germany11—
Greece1——
Hungary1——
India1——
Indonesia1——
Iran1——
Ireland1——
Israel1—1
Italy2——
Japan1——
Jordan1——
Kazakhstan1——
Kenya1——
Kosovo1——
Kuwait1——
Latvia1——
Lebanon1——
Libya1——
Lithuania1——
Luxembourg1——
Malaysia1——
Mexico1——
Moldova1——
Montenegro1——
Morocco1——
Nigeria1——
North Macedonia1—1
Norway1——
Oman1——
Pakistan1——
Peru1——
Philippines1——
Poland1—1
Portugal1——
Qatar1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Senegal1——
Serbia1——
Singapore1——
Slovakia1——
Slovenia1——
South Africa1——
South Korea1——
Spain1——
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Syria1——
Thailand1——
Tunisia1——
Türkiye11—
Ukraine1——
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1——
United States1——
Vietnam1——
Countries
81
Missions
89
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances sent abroad

Personal remittances paid from Austria to other countries, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances paid by year, US$ million

5,40611k2000200320062009201220152018202120242025
5,40611k200020052010201520202025
Data table
20001,298
20011,422
20021,518
20031,874
20042,228
20052,119
20062,302
20072,592
20082,985
20092,909
20102,990
20113,623
20123,451
20134,105
20144,963
20154,750
20164,885
20175,369
20186,206
20196,423
20206,214
20216,878
20226,950
20238,129
20249,678
202510,811
Remittances paid, 2025
US$10,811 million
Average cost of sending US$200 from Austria, 2023
1.8%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Corridors into Austria

Nationalities with a dedicated corridor page.

  • Germany → Austria
  • Romania → Austria
  • Ukraine → Austria
  • Syria → Austria
  • Hungary → Austria
  • Afghanistan → Austria
  • China → Austria
  • India → Austria
  • Serbia → Austria
  • Croatia → Austria
  • Türkiye → Austria
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina → Austria
  • Saudi Arabia → Austria
  • Bulgaria → Austria
  • Italy → Austria
  • Russia → Austria
  • Poland → Austria
  • Slovakia → Austria
  • Iran → Austria
  • Thailand → Austria
  • United States → Austria
  • North Macedonia → Austria
  • Somalia → Austria
  • Kosovo → Austria
  • Spain → Austria
  • Czechia → Austria
  • Kuwait → Austria
  • France → Austria
  • Nigeria → Austria
  • Pakistan → Austria
  • Philippines → Austria
  • Egypt → Austria
  • Slovenia → Austria
  • Brazil → Austria
  • Greece → Austria
  • Netherlands → Austria
  • South Africa → Austria
  • Colombia → Austria
  • Bangladesh → Austria
  • Kazakhstan → Austria
  • United Kingdom → Austria
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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