Net migration in Austria
Austria: Net migration was 11,254 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Austria, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Austria recorded 11,254 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Austria peaked at 157,365 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -24,253, in 1975.
Austria ranks 44th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,511 | -6,880 | 21,285 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,569 | -24,253 | 36,703 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,216 | -22,711 | 46,232 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,175 | 1,589 | 77,417 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,908 | 17,631 | 55,007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,359 | 22,570 | 115,175 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,667 | 4,819 | 157,365 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More financial sector data for Austria
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.8 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 587.58 billion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 81.5% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 113.77 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 81.8% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 81.8% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 17.7% (2024)
- GDP deflator: linked series 123.03 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 3.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Austria?
- Net migration in Austria was 11,254 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 157,365 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -24,253 in 1975.
- How does Austria rank for net migration?
- Austria ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.