Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Austria
Austria: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Austria, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Austria recorded 16 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of down 60.0% on the previous year and up 220.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Austria peaked at 40 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Austria ranks 184th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2 | 0 | 16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1 | 0 | 26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 | 0 | 40 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 181 Seychelles 21 compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 20 compare
- 183 Maldives 19 compare
- 184 Malta 16 compare
- 184 Marshall Islands 16 compare
- 187 Finland 15 compare
- 187 Macao 15 compare
More social development data for Austria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 286,651 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 33 (2025)
- Physical Integrity Rights Score 2.25 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 22,014 (2025)
- Forcibly displaced people 308,665 (2025)
- Press freedom 2 (2016)
- Self-reported life satisfaction 6.84 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Austria?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Austria was 16 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 origin recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 40 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Austria rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Austria ranks 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 origin. 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.