First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Austria

Austria: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 9.4 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
9.4
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
14th
of 32 countries
All-time high
101.9
in 2022
All-time low
9.4
in 2026
Years of data
13
2014–2026

First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Austria, 2014–2026

0204060801002014202020262014: 25.12015: 832016: 38.22017: 21.32018: 10.92019: 10.32020: 12.52021: 35.32022: 101.92023: 51.42024: 20.22025: 11.32026: 9.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Austria is 9.4, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Austria peaked at 101.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.4, in 2026.

That places Austria 14th out of 32 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.47 10.3 83 6
2020s 34.57 9.4 101.9 7

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 11 France 13 compare
  2. 12 Slovenia 12.4 compare
  3. 13 Netherlands 12.1 compare
  4. 14 Germany 9.4 compare
  5. 16 Latvia 6.1 compare
  6. 17 Malta 5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Austria?
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Austria was 9.4 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 101.9 in 2022.
What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 2026.
How does Austria rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
Austria ranks 14th out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
Is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. 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 First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 558 data points, 2008–2026
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