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

Latest (2024)
25.5%
World rank
45th
of 231 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 2024
All-time low
8.3%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Austria, 1990–2024

101520251990200720241990: 8.3 %1995: 9.6 %2000: 11.5 %2005: 14.3 %2010: 15.4 %2015: 17.8 %2020: 20 %2024: 25.5 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 42 New Zealand 28.2% compare
  2. 43 New Caledonia 26.2% compare
  3. 44 Brunei 25.9% compare
  4. 46 Iceland 25.1% compare
  5. 47 Lebanon 24.5% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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