Austria

On January 1st 2010, there lived 1,452,591 (17.3 per cent) persons with migration background in Austria, of which 524,979 (6.3 per cent) are Austrian citizens who were born in a foreign country, 137,079 (1.6 per cent) were born in Austria but are not Austrian citizens and 790,533 (9.4 per cent) are foreign citizens who were born in a foreign country but are living in Austria. In 2010 there were 2,977 (18.3 per cent of applications) asylum status granted.

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  • Migration & Minority Demographics/Statistics

    According to Eurostat there lived 8,355,260 people in Austria, 1,452,591 (17.3 per cent) are persons with migration background. In Austria there are six acknowledged autochthonous minorities: Slovenian, Croatian, Hungarian, Roma, Czech and Slovakian. According to the census there are 338,988 Muslims in Austria.

    • General Population

      Qualitative Info

      In 2009, according to Eurostat there lived 8,355,260 people in Austria.

      In 2010, according to the yearbook migration & integration there was an average of 8,283,237 persons living in Austria (8,404,252 on January, 1st 2011).

      Source: http://www.bmi.gv.at/cms/BMI_Service/STS/Web_Jahrbuch_72dpi.pdf

      Groups affected/interested

      • Majority
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    • Migrant Population (official/estimates)
      Number 1452591

      Qualitative Info

      In 2009, according to Eurostat there lived 1,268,358 (15.2 per cent) foreign born persons in Austria. 507,489 (6.1 per cent) thereof were born in another EU MS and 760,869 (9.1 per cent) thereof were born in a non-EU country.

      On January 1st, 2010, according to the yearbook migration & integration there lived 1,452,591 (17.3 per cent) persons with migration background in Austria, of which 524,979 (6.3 per cent) are Austrian citizens who were born in a foreign country, 137,079 (1.6 per cent) were born in Austria but are not Austrian citizens and 790,533 (9.4 per cent) are foreign citizens who were born in a foreign country but are living in Austria.

      Source: http://www.bmi.gv.at/cms/BMI_Service/STS/Web_Jahrbuch_72dpi.pdf

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
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    • Valid Residence permits

      Qualitative Info

      In 2008 21,783 and in 2009 28,035 new residence permits were issued in Austria. There were 457,034 valid residence permits on December 31st, 2008, and 445,990 valid residence permits on December 31st, 2009.

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
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    • Capital city's general population
      Number 1714142

      Qualitative Info

      On January 1st, 2011, Vienna had 1,714,142 inhabitants (892,537 women, 821,605 men).

      Source: http://www.wien.gv.at/statistik/bevoelkerung/demographie/index.html

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    • Capital city's migrant/refugee population
      Number 545770

      Qualitative Info

      In 2008 there lived 545,770 persons with migration background in Vienna of which 297,907 were born in a foreign country and didn't have Austrian citizenship, 41,227 persons were born in Austria but weren't Austrian citizens and 206,636 were Austrian citizens but weren't born in Austria.

      Source: http://www.wien.gv.at/statistik/bevoelkerung/demographie/bevoelkerungszusammensetzung.html

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
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    • Refugees/asylum seekers yearly inflow

      Qualitative Info

      In 2010 there were 11,012 applications for asylum.

      In 2009 there were 15,821 applications for asylum.

      In 2008 there were 12,841 applications for asylum.

      In 2007 there were 11,879 applications for asylum.

      In 2006 there were 13,350 applications for asylum.

      In 2005 there were 22.471 applications for asylum.

      In 2004 there were 24,634 applications for asylum.

      In 2003 there were 32,364 applications for asylum.

      In 2002 there were 39,354 applications for asylum.

      In 2001 there were 30,135 applications for asylum.

      Source: http://www.asyl.at/fakten_8/stat_2010_01.htm

      Groups affected/interested

      • Asylum seekers
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    • Quotas for admission/entry for employment

      Qualitative Info

      The Niederlassungsverordnung 2011 (regulation on settlement permits for the year 2011) allows for the issuing of 8,145 residence permits. Furthermore it stipulates that 7,500 work permits are issued for foreigners employed on a temporary basis and 7,500 work permits for seasonal workers.

      The residence permits are distributed among the federal states as follows: Burgenland 180, Carinthia 240, Lower Austria 575, Upper Austria 950, Salzburg 470, Styria 795, Tyrol 480, Vorarlberg 295 and Vienna 4,160.

      The Niederlassungsverordnung 2010 (regulation on settlement permits for the year 2010) allows for the issuing of 8,145 residence permits. Furthermore it stipulates that 7,500 work permits are issued for foreigners employed on a temporary basis and 7,500 work permits for seasonal workers.

      The residence permits are distributed among the federal states as follows: Burgenland 175, Carinthia 240, Lower Austria 580, Upper Austria 950, Salzburg 465, Styria 800, Tyrol 480, Vorarlberg 295 and Vienna 4,160.

      Sources: http://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20007084; http://www.ris.bka.gv.at/Dokumente/BgblAuth/BGBLA_2009_II_438/BGBLA_2009_II_438.pdf

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Employment - labour market
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    • Overall Settled Minorities' Population

      Qualitative Info

      In Austria there are six acknowledged autochthonous minorities: Slovenian in Carinthia and Styria, Croatian in Burgenland and Vienna, Hungarian in Burgenland and Vienna, Roma in Burgenland, Czeck in Vienna and Slovakian in Vienna. According to the population census of 2001 there were 17,953 Slovenians, 19,374 Burgenland-Croatians, 25,884 Hungarians, 4,348 Roma, 11,035 Czechs and 3,343 Slovakians.

      Concerning persons with migration background (foreign citizens born in a foreign country, foreign citizens born in Austria and Austrians born in a foreign country) there are 432,718 persons from the former Yugoslavia (without Slovenia) and 184,815 persons with Turkish origin living in Austria.

      The religious denomination of the Austrian populatio is as follows: 5,915,421 Roman Catholics, 376,150 Protestants, 14,621 Old Catholics, 8,140 Jews, 338,988 Muslims and 255,681 others.

      Sources: http://www.bmi.gv.at/cms/BMI_Service/STS/Web_Jahrbuch_72dpi.pdf; http://www.statistik.at/web_de/services/oesterreich_zahlen_daten_fakten/index.html; http://www.statistik.at/web_de/statistiken/bevoelkerung/volkszaehlungen_registerzaehlungen/bevoelkerung_nach_demographischen_merkmalen/index.html;

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Roma & Travelers
      • Muslims
      • Religious minorities
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    • Roma & Travellers' population
      Number 4348 Official or estimates Official

      Qualitative Info

      According to the population census of 2001 there were 4,348 Roma living in Austria.

      Source: http://www.statistik.at/web_de/services/oesterreich_zahlen_daten_fakten/index.html

      Groups affected/interested

      • Roma & Travelers
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    • Muslims
      Number 338988 Official or estimates Official

      Qualitative Info

      According to the population census 2001 there are 338,988 Muslims in Austria.

      Source: http://www.statistik.at/web_de/statistiken/bevoelkerung/volkszaehlungen_registerzaehlungen/bevoelkerung_nach_demographischen_merkmalen/index.html

      Groups affected/interested

      • Muslims

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Religion
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    • Asylum status granted
      Number 2977

      Qualitative Info

      In 2010 there were 2,977 (18.3 per cent of applications) asylum status granted.

      In 2009 there were 3,247 (19.4 per cent of applications) asylum status granted.

      In 2008 there were 3,753 (32 per cent of applications) asylum status granted.

      In 2007 there were 5,197(44 per cent of applications) asylum status granted.

      In 2006 there were 3,782 (40 per cent of applications) asylum status granted.

      In 2005 there were 4,552 (45.5 per cent of applications) asylum status granted.

      In 2004 there were 5,136 (50.3 per cent of applications) asylum status granted.

      In 2003 there were 1,829 (28.4 per cent of applications) asylum status granted.

      In 2002 there were 1,018 (20.1 per cent of applications) asylum status granted.

      In 2001 there were 1,114 (23.4 per cent of applications) asylum status granted.

      Sources: http://www.asyl.at/fakten_8/stat_2010_01.htm; http://www.bmi.gv.at/cms/BMI_Service/STS/Web_Jahrbuch_72dpi.pdf

      Groups affected/interested

      • Refugees
      • Asylum seekers
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    • Subsidiary protection status granted
      Number 1376

      Qualitative Info

      In 2010 there were 1,376 subsidiary protection status granted (870 men, 506 women) at first instance courts and 373 (216 men, 157 women) at second instance courts.

      Source: http://www.bmi.gv.at/cms/BMI_Asylwesen/statistik/files/Asylstatistik_Jahresstatistik_2010.pdf

      Groups affected/interested

      • Refugees
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    • Unaccompanied minors inflow

      Qualitative Info

      In relation to the group of refugee and asylum-seeking children, numbers on these groups are only available by the Federal Ministry of the Interior with regard to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. Data is further disaggregated only by age group (children under 14; children between 14 and 18) and country of origin, but not, for instance by gender in these age groups. Thus, there are no official data on children who are recognised refugees, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection or other status as mentioned above.

      In 2009, there were 1,062 unaccompanied minors (thereof 43 under 14), most of them under 14 came from Russia, Afghanistan and Kosovo; most of them between 14 and 18 from Afghanistan (423), Nigeria (118) and Moldova (59). In 2010, there were 687 unaccompanied minors (thereof 34 under 14): most of them under 14 came from Afghanistan and Russia; most of them under 18 came from Afghanistan (284), Nigeria (62), Algeria and Moldova. The official available data shows an up and down since 2004: a decrease from 914 (2004) to 790 (2005) to 414 (2006); then a slight upwards trend in 2007 (516) and 2008 (770) and 2009 (1,062) with a decrease again in 2010 (687). What can be observed from the data is a trend towards an increasing number of age assessments of young people leading to determinations of majority (only in 2004 a similar high absolute number was determined).

      Source: http://www.bmi.gv.at/cms/BMI_Asylwesen/statistik/start.aspx

      Groups affected/interested

      • Refugees
      • Asylum seekers
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    • Trafficking victims identified/protected

      Qualitative Info

      Data related to human trafficking are published in

      - the annual Kriminalitätsbericht (crime report) published by the Ministry of Interior. According to criminal report 2009, 32 cases were reported to the police and thereof 31 cases were solved on grounds of Sec. 104 (Human trafficking) of the Criminal Code. Furthermore, 8 cases were reported to the police and 7 cases solved according to Sec. 116 (Exploitation of a Foreigner) and 43 cases reported and 42 cases solved according to Sec. 217 (Trafficking in prostitutes) of the Criminal Code.

      - the NGO LEFÖ (a feminist migrant women’s organization as a reflection of women’s migration in Austria) provides counseling for women being victims of human trafficking. In 2009 LEFÖ supervised and counseled 182 women, in 2010 the number of women requiring these services was 242.

      Source:

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
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    • Primary education population of foreign pupils

      30.1 per cent of the population with migration background have at least primary education. In 2009/2010 the primary education population of foreign pupils was 36,660 pupils (11.1 per cent of the total primary education population).

      Qualitative Info

      The educational profil of the migrant population differs quite significantly from the population without migration background. In 2010, 16.2 per cent of the total population had at least primary education. 12.7 per cent of persons of Austrian origin had at least completed primary education compared to 30.1 per cent of the population with migration background. Differentiated according to groups of migration the proportion of the group having at least completed primary education is as follows: first generation 31.2 per cent, second generation 21.4 per cent, EU/EEA/Switzerland 10.5 per cent, former Yugoslavia (without Slovenia) 37.4 per cent, Turkey 66 per cent and other countries 23.7 per cent.

      In 2009/2010 the primary education population of foreign pupils was 36,660 pupils (11.1 per cent of the total primary education population). 2.8 per cent of primary education students were either from EU and EEA-countries or from Switzerland, 4 per cent from the former Yugoslavia (without Slovenia), 2.1 per cent from Turkey and 2.3 per cent from other countries.

      Source: http://www.bmi.gv.at/cms/BMI_Service/STS/Web_Jahrbuch_72dpi.pdf

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Asylum seekers

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Education
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    • Secondary education population of foreign pupils

      Qualitative Info

      In 2009/2010 the secondary education population of foreign pupils was distributed among the following types of schools:

      Secondary modern school: 27,392 pupils (12.6 per cent of students attending secondary modern school). 2.1 per cent of secondary modern school students were either from EU and EEA-countries or from Switzerland, 5.1 per cent from the former Yugoslavia (without Slovenia), 2.9 per cent from Turkey and 2.5 per cent from other countries.

      School for special education: 2,419 pupils (18.3 per cent of students attending a school for special education). 2.6 per cent of special education school students were either from EU and EEA-countries or from Switzerland, 6.8 per cent from the former Yugoslavia (without Slovenia), 5.2 per cent from Turkey and 3.7 per cent from other countries.

      Polytechnic school: 2,655 pupils (15.8 per cent of students attending polytechnic school). 2.1 per cent of polytechnic school students were either from EU and EEA-countries or from Switzerland, 6.1 per cent from the former Yugoslavia (without Slovenia), 23.5 per cent from Turkey and 23.4 per cent from other countries.

      New secondary school: 2,655 pupils (15.8 per cent of students attending new secondary school). 3.0 per cent of new secondary school students were either from EU and EEA-countries or from Switzerland, 5.6 per cent from the former Yugoslavia (without Slovenia), 3.7 per cent from Turkey and 3.4 per cent from other countries.

      Academic secondary school: 13,842 pupils (6.8 per cent of students attending academic secondary school). 6.8 per cent of academic secondary school students were either from EU and EEA-countries or from Switzerland, 2 per cent from the former Yugoslavia (without Slovenia), 0.4 per cent from Turkey and 1.2 per cent from other countries.

      Vocational schools: 9,276 pupils (6.6 per cent of students attending vocational schools). 2 per cent of vocational school students were either from EU and EEA-countries or from Switzerland, 3 per cent from the former Yugoslavia (without Slovenia), 1 per cent from Turkey and 0.6 per cent from other countries.

      Vocational secondary school: 5,351 pupils (9 per cent of students attending vocational secondary school). 2.3 per cent of vocational secondary school students were either from EU and EEA-countries or from Switzerland, 4 per cent from the former Yugoslavia (without Slovenia), 1.3 per cent from Turkey and 1.5 per cent from other countries.

      Vocational high school: 8,208 pupils (5.6 per cent of students attending vocational secondary school). 1.7 per cent of vocational secondary school students were either from EU and EEA-countries or from Switzerland, 2.6 per cent from the former Yugoslavia (without Slovenia), 0.5 per cent from Turkey and 0.8 per cent from other countries.

      Source: http://www.bmi.gv.at/cms/BMI_Service/STS/Web_Jahrbuch_72dpi.pdf
       

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Asylum seekers

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Education
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    • Tertiary education migrant background population

      In 2009/10 more than 54,000 foreign students were enrolled at Austrian universities.

      Qualitative Info

      In 2009/10 more than 54,000 foreign students were enrolled at Austrian universities. This figure represents approximately a fifth the total student population. In addition there are about 4,300 students (12 per cent) studying at technical colleges.

      In 2009/10, 19,217 students came from Germany (1999/2000: 5,792), 6,879 from Italy (1999/2000: 7,033), 12,073 from EU, EEA-countries and Switzerland (1999/2000: 8,499), 5,912 from the former Yugoslavia (without Slovenia) (1999/2000: 2,580), 2,550 from Turkey (1999/2000: 1,174), 1,705 from other European countries (1999/2000: 585) and 6,075 from non-European countries (1999/2000: 4,715).

      Source: http://www.bmi.gv.at/cms/BMI_Service/STS/Web_Jahrbuch_72dpi.pdf

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Asylum seekers

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Education
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    • Total of pupils of migrants parents/background in schools (automatically or by hand if no data on previous lines)

      In 2009/10 there were 108,708 pupils (9.5 per cent) of migrants parents/background at Austrian schools.

      Number 108708

      Qualitative Info

      In 2009/10 there were 108,708 pupils (9.5 per cent) of migrants parents/background at Austrian schools. 2.5 per cent were either from EU and EEA-countries or from Switzerland, 3.6 per cent from the former Yugoslavia (without Slovenia), 1.6 per cent from Turkey and 1.8 per cent from other countries.

      Source: http://www.bmi.gv.at/cms/BMI_Service/STS/Web_Jahrbuch_72dpi.pdf

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Asylum seekers

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Education
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    • Primary education population of pupils with Roma parents

      There is no data on the primary education population of pupils with Roma parents available.

      Qualitative Info

      There is no data on the primary education population of pupils with Roma parents available.

      Groups affected/interested

      • Roma & Travelers

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Education
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    • Secondary education population of pupils with Roma parents

      There is no data on the secondary education population of pupils with Roma parents available.

      Qualitative Info

      There is no data on the secondary education population of pupils with Roma parents available.

      Groups affected/interested

      • Roma & Travelers

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Education
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    • Tertiary education Roma minority population

      There is no data on the tertiary education population of pupils with Roma parents available.

      Qualitative Info

      There is no data on the tertiary education population of pupils with Roma parents available.

      Groups affected/interested

      • Roma & Travelers

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Education
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    • Total of pupils of Roma parents in schools

      There is no data on the total of pupils with Roma parents in schools available.

      Qualitative Info

      There is no data on the total of pupils with Roma parents in schools available.

      Groups affected/interested

      • Roma & Travelers

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Education
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  • Migration & Minority Economics

    There is no data available about the yearly allocation of the European Refugee Fund and the European Return Fund. The fees for a residence permit in Austria is about € 100.00, for the prolongation € 80.00, for long term/permanent residence permit € 150.00 and for a work permit € 141.30. The permit is valid up to two years. The fees for citizenship acquisition application are composed of a federal fee and a fee for the administration of the federal state.