Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Austria

Austria: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age was 88 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
88 Person
Change on year
up 49.2%
World rank
22nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
88 Person
in 2025
All-time low
3 Person
in 2017
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Austria, 2012–2025

0204060802012201820252012: 5 Person2013: 9 Person2014: 8 Person2015: 18 Person2016: 8 Person2017: 3 Person2018: 17 Person2019: 15 Person2020: 25 Person2021: 18 Person2022: 21 Person2023: 33 Person2024: 59 Person2025: 88 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Austria is 88 Person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.2% on the previous year and up 388.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Austria peaked at 88 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3 Person, in 2017.

That places Austria 22nd out of 33 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.

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and occupation in Austria, 2012 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2012 5 Person
2013 9 Person +80.0%
2014 8 Person -11.1%
2015 18 Person +125.0%
2016 8 Person -55.6%
2017 3 Person -62.5%
2018 17 Person +466.7%
2019 15 Person -11.8%
2020 25 Person +66.7%
2021 18 Person -28.0%
2022 21 Person +16.7%
2023 33 Person +57.1%
2024 59 Person +78.8%
2025 88 Person +49.2%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 88 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 184 Person, 48% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 88 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 166 Person, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.38 Person 3 Person 18 Person 8
2020s 40.67 Person 18 Person 88 Person 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 20 Netherlands 141 Person compare
  2. 20 Netherlands 141 Person compare
  3. 22 Malta 88 Person compare
  4. 24 Greece 44 Person compare
  5. 25 Estonia 13 Person compare
  6. 25 Estonia 13 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Austria?
Persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Austria was 88 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 88 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 3 Person in 2017.
How does Austria rank for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age?
Austria ranks 22nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 388.9%. 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 to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and occupation
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 386 data points, 2012–2025
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