Where Austrians move
430.6K Austrians live abroad — #114 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Austria? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 70% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Germany | 213019 |
| Switzerland | 57640 |
| Türkiye | 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 |
| Czechia | 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 and Herzegovina | 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 destination region
Europe is the leading destination region at 83%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Austria.
Germany is the primary destination for emigrants
Germany attracts 49% of all emigrants from Austria, while the second-largest destination receives just 13%.
Türkiye is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Türkiye has increased by 73% since 2015, rising from 17.9K to 31K in 9 years.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
5 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Slovakia, Romania, Croatia — Slovakia rose from outside the top 20 to rank #11.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 433951 |
| 1995 | 418616 |
| 2000 | 414141 |
| 2005 | 408939 |
| 2010 | 409023 |
| 2015 | 411144 |
| 2020 | 424072 |
| 2024 | 430560 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Germany | Switzerland | Türkiye | 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 destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Austria as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Austria