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flag Austria saw a 36% drop in asylum applications in 2025, with record deportations and new return centers planned under a pending EU pact.

flag Asylum applications in Austria fell 36% in 2025 to 16,284, with Afghans and Syrians the largest applicant groups. flag Authorities granted asylum or subsidiary protection to 11,384 people and issued 1,315 humanitarian permits. flag A record 14,156 deportations and returns were recorded. flag Austria plans to create return centers outside the EU, collaborating with Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Greece. flag The new European Migration Pact, effective June 12, 2026, is expected to pose significant challenges.

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