Asylum applications by state of procedure in Austria

Austria: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 1,317 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,317 Per million inhabitants
Change on year
down 45.6%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12,141 Per million inhabitants
in 2022
All-time low
1,237 Per million inhabitants
in 2019
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Asylum applications by state of procedure in Austria, 2014–2025

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2014201920252014: 3.0k Per million inhabitants2015: 9.9k Per million inhabitants2016: 4.6k Per million inhabitants2017: 2.6k Per million inhabitants2018: 1.3k Per million inhabitants2019: 1.2k Per million inhabitants2020: 1.5k Per million inhabitants2021: 4.2k Per million inhabitants2022: 12.1k Per million inhabitants2023: 6.1k Per million inhabitants2024: 2.4k Per million inhabitants2025: 1.3k Per million inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.

Analysis

Austria recorded 1,317 Per million inhabitants for asylum applications by state of procedure in 2025.

That represents a change of down 45.6% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Austria peaked at 12,141 Per million inhabitants in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,237 Per million inhabitants, in 2019.

Austria ranks 17th of 40 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 applications by state of procedure in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applications by state of procedure in Austria, 2014 to 2025.
Year Per million inhabitants Change
2014 3,004 Per million inhabitants —
2015 9,893 Per million inhabitants +229.3%
2016 4,564 Per million inhabitants -53.9%
2017 2,552 Per million inhabitants -44.1%
2018 1,310 Per million inhabitants -48.7%
2019 1,237 Per million inhabitants -5.6%
2020 1,503 Per million inhabitants +21.5%
2021 4,221 Per million inhabitants +180.8%
2022 12,141 Per million inhabitants +187.6%
2023 6,147 Per million inhabitants -49.4%
2024 2,421 Per million inhabitants -60.6%
2025 1,317 Per million inhabitants -45.6%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 1,317 Per million inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734 Per million inhabitants, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 1,317 Per million inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 734 Per million inhabitants, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,760 Per million inhabitants 1,237 Per million inhabitants 9,893 Per million inhabitants 6
2020s 4,625 Per million inhabitants 1,317 Per million inhabitants 12,141 Per million inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 14 Germany 1,354 Per million inhabitants compare
  2. 15 Netherlands 1,331 Per million inhabitants compare
  3. 15 Netherlands 1,331 Per million inhabitants compare
  4. 18 Estonia 734 Per million inhabitants compare
  5. 18 Estonia 734 Per million inhabitants compare
  6. 20 Malta 705 Per million inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Austria?
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Austria was 1,317 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 12,141 Per million inhabitants in 2022.
What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,237 Per million inhabitants in 2019.
How does Austria rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
Austria ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. 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 applications by state of procedure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applications by state of procedure
Unit
Per million inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 660 data points, 2008–2025
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