Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Austria

Austria: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the was 15,280 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
15,280
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
12th
of 33 countries
All-time high
79,710
in 2015
All-time low
15,280
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Austria, 2008–2026

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2008201720262008: 30.4k2009: 28.6k2010: 22.1k2011: 20.6k2012: 21.8k2013: 22.2k2014: 29.7k2015: 79.7k2016: 77.5k2017: 57.7k2018: 38.1k2019: 27.2k2020: 21.2k2021: 28.0k2022: 54.3k2023: 38.9k2024: 29.4k2025: 22.6k2026: 15.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Austria recorded 15,280 for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.3% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Austria peaked at 79,710 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15,280, in 2026.

Austria ranks 12th 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.

Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Austria, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 30,355
2009 28,600 -5.8%
2010 22,070 -22.8%
2011 20,580 -6.8%
2012 21,805 +6.0%
2013 22,225 +1.9%
2014 29,735 +33.8%
2015 79,710 +168.1%
2016 77,490 -2.8%
2017 57,675 -25.6%
2018 38,055 -34.0%
2019 27,155 -28.6%
2020 21,215 -21.9%
2021 27,955 +31.8%
2022 54,255 +94.1%
2023 38,920 -28.3%
2024 29,365 -24.6%
2025 22,555 -23.2%
2026 15,280 -32.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +168.1% 29,735 79,710

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29,478 28,600 30,355 2
2010s 39,650 20,580 79,710 10
2020s 29,935 15,280 54,255 7

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 9 Greece 27,670 compare
  2. 10 Cyprus 21,435 compare
  3. 11 Switzerland 16,790 compare
  4. 13 Poland 11,505 compare
  5. 14 Portugal 8,425 compare
  6. 15 Norway 5,800 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Austria?
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Austria was 15,280 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 79,710 in 2015.
What is the lowest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 15,280 in 2026.
How does Austria rank for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
Austria ranks 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. 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 Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
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