Net migration (UNICEF) in Austria
Austria: Net migration was 11,254 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11,254
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
26th
of 74 countries
All-time high
157,365
in 2022
All-time low
-24,253
in 1975
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Austria, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Austria is 11,254, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 26th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -1,732 | — |
| 1961 | -2,760 | +59.4% |
| 1962 | 1,509 | -154.7% |
| 1963 | 4,774 | +216.4% |
| 1964 | 3,646 | -23.6% |
| 1965 | 10,719 | +194.0% |
| 1966 | 18,656 | +74.0% |
| 1967 | 21,285 | +14.1% |
| 1968 | -6,880 | -132.3% |
| 1969 | 5,896 | -185.7% |
| 1970 | 10,601 | +79.8% |
| 1971 | 32,392 | +205.6% |
| 1972 | 36,703 | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 34,856 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | -16,276 | -146.7% |
| 1975 | -24,253 | +49.0% |
| 1976 | 8,336 | -134.4% |
| 1977 | 13,245 | +58.9% |
| 1978 | -8,131 | -161.4% |
| 1979 | -1,785 | -78.0% |
| 1980 | 9,811 | -649.6% |
| 1981 | 29,590 | +201.6% |
| 1982 | -22,711 | -176.8% |
| 1983 | -1,474 | -93.5% |
| 1984 | 2,906 | -297.2% |
| 1985 | 5,940 | +104.4% |
| 1986 | 6,630 | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 1,434 | -78.4% |
| 1988 | 13,807 | +862.8% |
| 1989 | 46,232 | +234.8% |
| 1990 | 59,873 | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 77,417 | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 71,451 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 33,688 | -52.9% |
| 1994 | 3,113 | -90.8% |
| 1995 | 1,890 | -39.3% |
| 1996 | 4,077 | +115.7% |
| 1997 | 1,589 | -61.0% |
| 1998 | 8,702 | +447.6% |
| 1999 | 19,949 | +129.2% |
| 2000 | 17,631 | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 39,866 | +126.1% |
| 2002 | 37,508 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 44,362 | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 55,007 | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 50,676 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 25,787 | -49.1% |
| 2007 | 24,616 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 25,405 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 18,222 | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 22,570 | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 31,887 | +41.3% |
| 2012 | 45,014 | +41.2% |
| 2013 | 56,726 | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 74,375 | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 115,175 | +54.9% |
| 2016 | 65,976 | -42.7% |
| 2017 | 45,478 | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 35,296 | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 41,090 | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 39,601 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 52,150 | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 157,365 | +201.8% |
| 2023 | 4,819 | -96.9% |
| 2024 | 8,813 | +82.9% |
| 2025 | 11,254 | +27.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 11,254 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,502, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Austria's 11,254 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158, 71.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +862.8% | 1,434 | 13,807 |
| 1980 | +649.6% | -1,785 | 9,811 |
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
- 23 Greece 16,636 compare
- 24 Portugal 16,472 compare
- 25 Turkmenistan 13,268 compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 8,731 compare
- 28 Cyprus 7,749 compare
- 29 Luxembourg 5,237 compare
More population data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,924 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,643 people (2100)
- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Austria?
- Net migration in Austria was 11,254 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- 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 26th out of 74 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 UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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