Austria vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Austria
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 129,284 against 22,014 in Austria, a difference of 107,270.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 5.9 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Austria ranks 40th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,679 | 16,326 | 15,353 | Austria |
| 2010s | 39,472 | 180,035 | 140,562 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 31,763 | 254,924 | 223,161 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Austria or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 129,284 against 22,014 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Austria and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 107,270, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Austria ranks 40th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.