Muslims In Salzburg: Austria Vs Germany Population Comparison

The number of Muslims in Germany and Austria has grown exponentially over the last few decades. In 2016, there were an estimated 686,599 Muslims in Austria, or 7.9% of the total population. In 2019, there were an estimated 5.3-5.6 million Muslims in Germany, or 6.4-6.7% of the population.

There are 686,599 Muslims in Austria, or 7.9% of the population

In Germany, the number of Muslims is also increasing. In 2020, it was estimated that there were between 5.3 and 5.6 million Muslims in the country, which is between 6.4% and 6.7% of the population. This number is expected to grow in the future due to migration patterns.

The number of Muslims in Austria has grown exponentially due to immigration

Austria's Muslim population is largely concentrated in the capital, Vienna, where 7.8% of the country's Muslims live. The community in Vienna is known for its poor living conditions. Over half a million Muslims live in Austria, and about 80% of them practice the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.

In neighbouring Germany, the Muslim population is also growing. According to the Pew Research Center, similar patterns of Muslim migration to Germany can be expected in the future, and the Muslim population share is expected to grow. In 2020, the Deutsche Islamkonferenz estimated that between 5.3 and 5.6 million Muslims lived in Germany. This is up from an estimated 4.4-4.7 million in 2016 and 4.3 million in 2009.

There are between 5.3 and 5.6 million Muslims in Germany

In Austria, there are an estimated 686,599 Muslims, or 7.9% of the total population as of 2016. This is up from 4.2% in 2001. The majority of Austrian Muslims are of Turkish descent, with a significant number of Bosnians. Around 7.8% of Austrian Muslims live in Vienna.

The Muslim population share in Germany is expected to grow

The growth of the Muslim population in Germany is largely due to labour migration in the 1960s and several waves of political refugees since the 1970s. According to the Pew Research Center, similar patterns of Muslim migration to Germany should be expected in the future.

In Austria, the number of Muslims has also grown exponentially over the latest decades, due to immigration from the Balkans, Turkey and the Middle East. There are an estimated 686,599 Muslims in Austria, or 7.9% of the total population as of 2016, up from 4.2% in 2001. Another source estimates that there are approximately 340,000 Muslims in Austria, with 7.8% living in Vienna. Over half a million Muslims live in Austria, with the majority being of Turkish descent.

The majority of Austrian Muslims are of Turkish descent

Due to immigration, especially from the Balkans, Turkey and the Middle East, the number of Muslims in Austria has grown exponentially over the latest decades. As of 2016, there were an estimated 686,599 Muslims in Austria, or 7.9% of the total population. The majority of Austrian Muslims are of Turkish descent (120,000), with Bosnians making up the second-largest group (about 50,000).

In Germany, the number of Muslims has also been increasing. According to a 2019 survey, there were an estimated 5.3–5.6 million Muslims with a migrant background in the country, in addition to an unknown number of Muslims without a migrant background. A similar survey in 2016 estimated a number of 4.4–4.7 million Muslims with a migrant background. The Muslim population share in Germany is expected to grow in the future.

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