Emigration by age and sex in Austria

Austria: Emigration by age and sex was 81,477 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
81,477 Number
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
19th
of 44 countries
All-time high
81,477 Number
in 2024
All-time low
49,898 Number
in 2007
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Emigration by age and sex in Austria, 1996–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1996201020241996: 66.0k Number1997: 68.6k Number1998: 64.3k Number1999: 66.9k Number2000: 64.5k Number2001: 72.7k Number2002: 74.8k Number2003: 72.0k Number2004: 71.7k Number2005: 70.1k Number2006: 74.4k Number2007: 49.9k Number2008: 51.6k Number2009: 53.2k Number2010: 51.7k Number2011: 51.2k Number2012: 51.8k Number2013: 54.1k Number2014: 53.5k Number2015: 56.7k Number2016: 64.4k Number2017: 66.1k Number2018: 67.2k Number2019: 68.3k Number2020: 62.6k Number2021: 67.3k Number2022: 74.3k Number2023: 74.0k Number2024: 81.5k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Austria recorded 81,477 Number for emigration by age and sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Austria peaked at 81,477 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,898 Number, in 2007.

That places Austria 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Emigration by age and sex in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Emigration by age and sex in Austria, 1996 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1996 66,050 Number —
1997 68,585 Number +3.8%
1998 64,272 Number -6.3%
1999 66,923 Number +4.1%
2000 64,472 Number -3.7%
2001 72,654 Number +12.7%
2002 74,831 Number +3.0%
2003 71,996 Number -3.8%
2004 71,721 Number -0.4%
2005 70,133 Number -2.2%
2006 74,432 Number +6.1%
2007 49,898 Number -33.0%
2008 51,563 Number +3.3%
2009 53,244 Number +3.3%
2010 51,651 Number -3.0%
2011 51,197 Number -0.9%
2012 51,812 Number +1.2%
2013 54,071 Number +4.4%
2014 53,491 Number -1.1%
2015 56,689 Number +6.0%
2016 64,428 Number +13.7%
2017 66,144 Number +2.7%
2018 67,212 Number +1.6%
2019 68,280 Number +1.6%
2020 62,581 Number -8.3%
2021 67,299 Number +7.5%
2022 74,271 Number +10.4%
2023 74,036 Number -0.3%
2024 81,477 Number +10.1%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 81,477 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467 Number, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 81,477 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,772 Number, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Emigration by age and sex in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 -33.0% 74,432 Number 49,898 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66,458 Number 64,272 Number 68,585 Number 4
2000s 65,494 Number 49,898 Number 74,831 Number 10
2010s 58,498 Number 51,197 Number 68,280 Number 10
2020s 71,933 Number 62,581 Number 81,477 Number 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 16 Czechia 88,379 Number compare
  2. 17 Sweden 86,449 Number compare
  3. 18 Hungary 84,286 Number compare
  4. 20 Greece 78,014 Number compare
  5. 21 Denmark 69,467 Number compare
  6. 22 Ireland 58,077 Number compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by age and sex in Austria?
Emigration by age and sex in Austria was 81,477 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 81,477 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 49,898 Number in 2007.
How does Austria rank for emigration by age and sex?
Austria ranks 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,306 data points, 1990–2024
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