MigrantoAustrian Diaspora
430.6K Austrians live abroad — 5% of the population of Austria
Austrian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 70% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Germany | 213019 |
| Switzerland | 57640 |
| Turkey | 30987 |
| Italy | 14432 |
| Australia | 13561 |
| Hungary | 13198 |
| Canada | 12372 |
| Serbia | 8034 |
| Poland | 7579 |
| Israel | 5672 |
| Slovakia | 5133 |
| Romania | 5029 |
| Croatia | 4614 |
| Liechtenstein | 4260 |
| Belgium | 3408 |
| Slovenia | 3190 |
| Bulgaria | 2665 |
| Brazil | 2536 |
| Greece | 2438 |
| Denmark | 2195 |
| Czech Republic | 2076 |
| Norway | 1877 |
| South Africa | 1586 |
| Russia | 1235 |
| Luxembourg | 1185 |
| China | 1022 |
| Libya | 847 |
| Argentina | 794 |
| Finland | 777 |
| Venezuela | 743 |
| Namibia | 675 |
| Chile | 669 |
| Portugal | 648 |
| Malta | 575 |
| Mexico | 537 |
| Cyprus | 370 |
| Montenegro | 254 |
| Iceland | 246 |
| Dominican Republic | 231 |
| Peru | 227 |
| Colombia | 210 |
| Estonia | 200 |
| Panama | 197 |
| Bolivia | 196 |
| Bosnia | 184 |
| Costa Rica | 183 |
| Haiti | 170 |
| Latvia | 93 |
| Ecuador | 92 |
| Lithuania | 84 |
| Tajikistan | 61 |
| Cayman Islands | 60 |
| Belarus | 56 |
| Bermuda | 48 |
| Bahamas | 43 |
| Nicaragua | 39 |
| Maldives | 25 |
| Georgia | 25 |
| Central African Republic | 23 |
| Mongolia | 16 |
| El Salvador | 11 |
| Saint Lucia | 8 |
| Guinea | 0 |
By region
83% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Austrian diaspora in numbers
Most Austrians abroad live in Germany
49% of the diaspora lives in Germany, while the next country accounts for just 13%.
The community in Turkey is growing fastest
The number of Austrians living in Turkey has grown 73% since 2015, from 17.9K to 31K.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
5 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Slovakia, Romania, Croatia. Slovakia climbed from outside the top 20 to #11.
Austrian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 433951 |
| 1995 | 418616 |
| 2000 | 414141 |
| 2005 | 408939 |
| 2010 | 409023 |
| 2015 | 411144 |
| 2020 | 424072 |
| 2024 | 430560 |
Largest communities over time
Austrians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Germany | Switzerland | Turkey | Italy | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 210734 | 54982 | 6757 | 17294 | 24364 |
| 1995 | 213592 | 54938 | 10434 | 17329 | 22990 |
| 2000 | 214600 | 55280 | 14111 | 16837 | 21615 |
| 2005 | 208833 | 58607 | 15284 | 16277 | 21030 |
| 2010 | 209053 | 59101 | 16294 | 15919 | 20146 |
| 2015 | 211754 | 60047 | 17910 | 15066 | 17969 |
| 2020 | 214565 | 58683 | 25174 | 15171 | 15703 |
| 2024 | 213019 | 57640 | 30987 | 14432 | 13561 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Austrians in each country has changed since the selected year
Austrians among immigrants in other countries
Where Austrians make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Austrians live outside Austria?
Around 430.6K Austrians live abroad, the world's #114 largest diaspora.
Where do most Austrians abroad live?
Most Austrians live in Germany, Switzerland and Turkey — these three countries account for about 70% of all Austrians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Austrian population outside Austria?
Germany is home to the largest Austrian community abroad — 213K people, about 49% of all Austrians living abroad.
What share of the population of Austria lives abroad?
About 5% of the population of Austria lives abroad — that's 430.6K out of a total population of 9.2M.
Is the Austrian diaspora growing?
Barely — over the past decade, the number of Austrians living abroad has changed from 411.1K to 430.6K, about 5%.
Where does the data on the Austrian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Austria who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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