Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Austria
Austria: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.031 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Austria, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Austria stood at 0.031 units per person. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 336.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Austria peaked at 0.031 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 units per person, in 2002.
That places Austria 13th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Austria, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0055 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0048 units per person | -13.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0042 units per person | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0038 units per person | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0035 units per person | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0034 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0033 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0033 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0032 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0034 units per person | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0034 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0033 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0033 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0033 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0033 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0026 units per person | -19.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0033 units per person | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0026 units per person | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0026 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0033 units per person | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0021 units per person | -37.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0024 units per person | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0046 units per person | +95.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0049 units per person | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0052 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0054 units per person | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0054 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0054 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0053 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0052 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0046 units per person | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0044 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.008 units per person | +78.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0073 units per person | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0051 units per person | -29.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0043 units per person | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0112 units per person | +158.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0106 units per person | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0101 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0103 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0019 units per person | -81.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0018 units per person | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0017 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.002 units per person | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0022 units per person | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0026 units per person | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0031 units per person | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0037 units per person | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0045 units per person | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0047 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0051 units per person | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0056 units per person | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0061 units per person | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0066 units per person | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0071 units per person | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0084 units per person | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0107 units per person | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0131 units per person | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0146 units per person | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0153 units per person | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0159 units per person | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.017 units per person | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0286 units per person | +68.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0282 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.031 units per person | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0038 units per person | 0.0032 units per person | 0.0055 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0031 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0034 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0046 units per person | 0.0021 units per person | 0.0054 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0076 units per person | 0.0043 units per person | 0.0112 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0028 units per person | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0047 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0092 units per person | 0.0051 units per person | 0.0153 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0242 units per person | 0.0159 units per person | 0.031 units per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Austria?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Austria was 0.031 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.031 units per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 units per person in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Austria ranks 13th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.