Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Austria

Austria: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data was 840 Person in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
840 Person
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
11th
of 33 countries
All-time high
7,280 Person
in 2015
All-time low
840 Person
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Austria, 2008–2026

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2008201720262008: 1.3k Person2009: 1.4k Person2010: 905 Person2011: 1.3k Person2012: 1.2k Person2013: 1.5k Person2014: 4.2k Person2015: 7.3k Person2016: 2.5k Person2017: 1.6k Person2018: 895 Person2019: 1.2k Person2020: 1.7k Person2021: 4.6k Person2022: 7.0k Person2023: 2.5k Person2024: 1.9k Person2025: 975 Person2026: 840 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Austria recorded 840 Person for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Austria peaked at 7,280 Person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 840 Person, in 2026.

Austria ranks 11th of 33 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.

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Austria, 2008 to 2026.
Year Person Change
2008 1,300 Person —
2009 1,450 Person +11.5%
2010 905 Person -37.6%
2011 1,255 Person +38.7%
2012 1,250 Person -0.4%
2013 1,520 Person +21.6%
2014 4,205 Person +176.6%
2015 7,280 Person +73.1%
2016 2,470 Person -66.1%
2017 1,585 Person -35.8%
2018 895 Person -43.5%
2019 1,195 Person +33.5%
2020 1,670 Person +39.7%
2021 4,645 Person +178.1%
2022 7,050 Person +51.8%
2023 2,550 Person -63.8%
2024 1,875 Person -26.5%
2025 975 Person -48.0%
2026 840 Person -13.8%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 840 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235 Person, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 840 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 235 Person, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,375 Person 1,300 Person 1,450 Person 2
2010s 2,256 Person 895 Person 7,280 Person 10
2020s 2,801 Person 840 Person 7,050 Person 7

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 8 Netherlands 2,000 Person compare
  2. 9 Switzerland 1,915 Person compare
  3. 10 Ireland 1,085 Person compare
  4. 12 Sweden 500 Person compare
  5. 13 Poland 450 Person compare
  6. 14 Latvia 375 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Austria?
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Austria was 840 Person in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 7,280 Person in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 840 Person in 2026.
How does Austria rank for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
Austria ranks 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 619 data points, 2008–2026
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