Austria Reports Drop in Unemployed Refugees

Austrian Integration Fund data shows unemployed refugees and subsidiary protection holders fell to 37,000 in June 2026 from 44,000.

The Austrian Integration Fund reports that the number of unemployed refugees and persons entitled to subsidiary protection decreased from approximately 44,000 in mid-2025 to 37,000 by June 2026. Unemployment among male refugees dropped by 16.6 percent, while female refugee unemployment rose slightly by 0.6 percent. For those with subsidiary protection, male unemployment fell by 37.3 percent and female unemployment by 0.5 percent. Syrians comprise nearly 51 percent of registered unemployed refugees, despite a 21.5 percent decrease in their unemployment numbers. Afghan and Somali citizens represent the next largest groups. 2025 data shows unemployment rates of 44 percent for Syrian women, 30.5 percent for Syrian men, and 36 percent for Afghan women. Employment for the top six flight migration countries centered on accommodation and gastronomy with 15,500 workers, trade with 12,000, and manufacturing with 10,100.