Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Austria
Austria: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 22,014 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Austria, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Austria is 22,014, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 23.8% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Austria peaked at 80,060 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,945, in 2000.
Austria ranks 40th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,945 | — |
| 2001 | 15,187 | +52.7% |
| 2002 | 29,494 | +94.2% |
| 2003 | 33,564 | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 38,262 | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 40,710 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 42,385 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 38,424 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 36,687 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 32,133 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 25,602 | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 24,464 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 22,418 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 22,731 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 22,745 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 80,060 | +252.0% |
| 2016 | 76,382 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 56,279 | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 37,347 | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 26,696 | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 20,710 | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 27,847 | +34.5% |
| 2022 | 53,087 | +90.6% |
| 2023 | 38,039 | -28.3% |
| 2024 | 28,883 | -24.1% |
| 2025 | 22,014 | -23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,679 | 9,945 | 42,385 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,472 | 22,418 | 80,060 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,763 | 20,710 | 53,087 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More social development data for Austria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 286,651 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 33 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 33 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Austria?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Austria was 22,014 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 80,060 in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,945 in 2000.
- How does Austria rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Austria ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.