First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Austria

Austria: First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons was 1.35 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.35
Change on year
down 44.4%
World rank
13th
of 32 countries
All-time high
12.23
in 2022
All-time low
1.24
in 2019
Years of data
12
2014–2025

First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Austria, 2014–2025

02.557.51012.52014201920252014: 32015: 102016: 4.62017: 2.62018: 1.32019: 1.22020: 1.52021: 4.22022: 12.22023: 6.22024: 2.42025: 1.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Austria is 1.35, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Austria peaked at 12.23 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2019.

That places Austria 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, 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 3.78 1.24 9.96 6
2020s 4.65 1.35 12.23 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 10 Liechtenstein 1.96 compare
  2. 11 Slovenia 1.86 compare
  3. 12 France 1.69 compare
  4. 13 Germany 1.35 compare
  5. 15 Netherlands 1.33 compare
  6. 16 Estonia 0.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Austria?
First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons in Austria was 1.35 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 12.23 in 2022.
What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2019.
How does Austria rank for first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons?
Austria ranks 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is first-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. 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 thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First-time asylum applicants - per thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 525 data points, 2008–2025
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