Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Austria
Austria: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 284,828 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
284,828
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
26th
of 183 countries
All-time high
284,828
in 2024
All-time low
14,122
in 2002
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Austria, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Austria stood at 284,828. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 369.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Austria peaked at 284,828 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,122, in 2002.
Austria ranks 26th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 282,000 | — |
| 1952 | 238,200 | -15.5% |
| 1953 | 215,200 | -9.7% |
| 1954 | 150,000 | -30.3% |
| 1955 | 110,000 | -26.7% |
| 1956 | 140,000 | +27.3% |
| 1957 | 68,000 | -51.4% |
| 1958 | 53,000 | -22.1% |
| 1959 | 44,000 | -17.0% |
| 1960 | 39,000 | -11.4% |
| 1961 | 34,000 | -12.8% |
| 1962 | 30,000 | -11.8% |
| 1963 | 27,000 | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 25,000 | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 24,500 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 24,000 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 25,300 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 25,000 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 20,000 | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 25,000 | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 20,000 | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 25,000 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 15,525 | -37.9% |
| 1981 | 17,899 | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 34,963 | +95.3% |
| 1983 | 37,298 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 39,099 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 40,534 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 41,176 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 41,228 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 39,830 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 39,405 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 34,938 | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 34,508 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 62,355 | +80.7% |
| 1993 | 57,687 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 40,703 | -29.4% |
| 1995 | 34,385 | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 89,116 | +159.2% |
| 1997 | 84,394 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 80,294 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 82,076 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 15,493 | -81.1% |
| 2001 | 14,375 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 14,122 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 16,097 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 17,777 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 21,212 | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 25,475 | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 30,767 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 37,546 | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 38,895 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 42,613 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 47,055 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 51,707 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 55,575 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 60,724 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 72,198 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 93,242 | +29.1% |
| 2017 | 115,252 | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 128,779 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 135,951 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 141,816 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 152,514 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 258,613 | +69.6% |
| 2023 | 257,811 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 284,828 | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 144,489 | 44,000 | 282,000 | 9 |
| 1960s | 27,750 | 24,000 | 39,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,530 | 20,000 | 25,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,696 | 15,525 | 41,228 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,046 | 34,385 | 89,116 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,176 | 14,122 | 38,895 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,310 | 42,613 | 135,951 | 10 |
| 2020s | 219,116 | 141,816 | 284,828 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Austria?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Austria was 284,828 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 284,828 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,122 in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Austria ranks 26th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.1%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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