Integration Barometer

Austrians Call for a Tougher Stance and Clear Rules for Immigrants

The latest "Integration Barometer" published by the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) indicates that skepticism regarding the arrival of refugees is increasing, along with more frequent calls for adaptation to "Austrian culture" and measures for individuals perceived as unwilling to integrate. Integration Minister Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) has now announced a tightening of measures.

December 18, 2025

Austrians Largely Rate Coexistence with Ukrainian Displaced Persons as Positive

Since the start of the Ukraine war in February, around 85,000 Ukrainian displaced persons have been registered in Austria. According to the Austrian Integration Fund, the integration barometer on the coexistence of people with and without a migration background explains that 64 percent see the coexistence of Austrians and Ukrainians as positive and, as a survey on the Ukraine war, provides information on attitudes and moods toward the integration of Ukrainian displaced persons in Austria.

November 6, 2022
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