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Austria Grants Citizenship to Record Number of Descendants of Nazi Persecution Victims in 2024
? 40% of Austria’s new citizens in 2024 are descendants of Nazi persecution victims
? Total number of new citizens rose by 9.8% compared to 2023
? Israel, the United States, and the United Kingdom account for the largest share of new naturalized citizens
Austria saw a significant increase in naturalizations in 2024, with 21,891 people obtaining Austrian citizenship. This marks a 9.8% rise compared to the previous year, highlighting the country’s ongoing commitment to addressing historical injustices and integrating foreign-born residents.
? Descendants of Nazi persecution victims represent 40% of new citizens
According to Statistics Austria, 8,795 individuals obtained Austrian citizenship in 2024 under the law allowing descendants of victims of political persecution to reclaim their nationality.
"A significant proportion of new Austrian citizens are descendants of those who suffered under the Nazi regime. This law restores historical justice, and we are witnessing its active implementation."
— Tobias Thomas, Director General of Statistics Austria
Remarkably, 99.9% of these newly naturalized individuals continue to reside outside Austria, with only 12 individuals settling in the country.
Top three countries where descendants of Nazi persecution victims reside:
? Israel – 5,088 individuals
? United States – 1,894 individuals
? United Kingdom – 908 individuals
? Rising number of naturalizations among Austrian residents
Beyond those reclaiming citizenship due to historical persecution, 13,036 residents of Austria were granted citizenship in 2024—an increase of 9.6% compared to 2023.
? Top nationalities among naturalized Austrian residents:
Syria – 2,241 individuals (17.2%)
Turkey – 1,389 individuals (10.7%)
Afghanistan – 1,056 individuals (8.1%)
Bosnia and Herzegovina – 814 individuals
Iran – 653 individuals
? Upper Austria sees the highest number of naturalizations
The largest increase in naturalizations occurred in Upper Austria, where 2,525 people obtained citizenship—a nearly 40% increase from 2023.
Conversely, Vienna saw a slight decrease of 1.7% in naturalization rates.
Austria remains committed to rectifying historical injustices, and the rising number of naturalizations among descendants of Nazi persecution victims reflects this ongoing effort.