Share of the population born in another country in Austria
Austria: Share of the population born in another country was 25.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Austria, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Austria stood at 25.5%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Austria peaked at 25.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 1990.
Austria ranks 45th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.3% | — |
| 1995 | 9.6% | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 11.5% | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 25.5% | +27.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 25.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 1.3× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Austria's 25.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 11.5% | 14.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 15.4% | 17.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 20.0% | 25.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 42 New Zealand 28.2% compare
- 43 New Caledonia 26.2% compare
- 44 Brunei 25.9% compare
- 46 Iceland 25.1% compare
- 47 Lebanon 24.5% compare
- 48 Guadeloupe 23.9% compare
More population data for Austria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,924 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,643 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Austria?
- Share of the population born in another country in Austria was 25.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 1990.
- How does Austria rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Austria ranks 45th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.