Net migration metrics in Austria
Austria: Net migration metrics was 4,819 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,819
Change on year
down 96.9%
World rank
64th
of 236 countries
All-time high
157,365
in 2022
All-time low
-24,514
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Austria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration metrics in Austria is 4,819, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 96.9% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Austria peaked at 157,365 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -24,514, in 1951.
That places Austria 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -24,449 | — |
| 1951 | -24,514 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | -17,308 | -29.4% |
| 1953 | -12,550 | -27.5% |
| 1954 | -10,072 | -19.7% |
| 1955 | -17,970 | +78.4% |
| 1956 | -21,504 | +19.7% |
| 1957 | -7,723 | -64.1% |
| 1958 | -11,416 | +47.8% |
| 1959 | -4,610 | -59.6% |
| 1960 | -1,732 | -62.4% |
| 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% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 4,819 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,173, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 4,819 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -15,212 | -24,514 | -4,610 | 10 |
| 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 | 63,484 | 4,819 | 157,365 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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)
- Population growth rate -0.203 (2100)
- Population density 89.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,643 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration metrics in Austria?
- Net migration metrics in Austria was 4,819 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 157,365 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -24,514 in 1951.
- How does Austria rank for net migration metrics?
- Austria ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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