Country: Austria

Number of People Groups

46

People Groups Unreached

8 (17.4%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

8,936,000

Population in Unreached

356,000 (4.0%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

67.68%

% Evangelical

0.57%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

2.1%
Map Notes
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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed *
 Afghani, general 44,000 919,000 Dari Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Albanian 64,000 5,064,000 Albanian, Gheg Christianity 39.80 % 0.40 % -
 Americans, U.S. 5,800 196,886,000 English Christianity 85.00 % 35.00 % -
 Arab 55,000 755,000 Arabic, Levantine Islam 6.00 % 0.20 % -
 Austrian, Bavarian 7,312,000 14,419,000 Bavarian Christianity 70.00 % 0.35 % -
 Bosniak 97,000 3,116,000 Bosnian Islam 1.00 % 0.00 % 2
 Brazilian, general 900 222,000 Portuguese Christianity 93.00 % 13.00 % -
 British 9,300 53,969,000 English Christianity 71.00 % 6.00 % -
 Bulgarian 34,000 6,769,000 Bulgarian Christianity 90.00 % 2.00 % -
 Chakavian 30,000 79,000 Chakavian Christianity 80.00 % 5.00 % -
 Chechen 26,000 1,718,000 Chechen Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Croat 89,000 5,248,000 Croatian Christianity 91.00 % 0.50 % -
 Czech 15,000 10,667,000 Czech Non-Religious 25.00 % 1.00 % -
 Deaf 18,000 49,661,000 Austrian Sign Language Christianity 82.57 % -
 Dutch 3,400 13,830,000 Dutch Non-Religious 45.00 % 4.50 % -
 Estonian 600 1,130,000 Estonian, Standard Non-Religious 38.50 % 5.70 % -
 Filipino, Tagalog 9,000 40,521,000 Tagalog Christianity 96.00 % 17.00 % -
 French 17,000 50,459,000 French Christianity 75.00 % 0.80 % -
 French-Canadian 900 8,117,000 French Christianity 74.00 % 0.80 % -
 German 208,000 67,303,000 German, Standard Christianity 60.00 % 2.00 % -
 German Swiss 60,000 4,922,000 German, Swiss Christianity 90.00 % 3.00 % -
 Greek 13,000 10,480,000 Greek Christianity 95.00 % 0.30 % -
 Han Chinese, Mandarin 37,000 925,688,000 Chinese, Mandarin Buddhism 6.90 % 3.00 % -
 Hungarian 91,000 12,210,000 Hungarian Christianity 90.00 % 3.00 % -
 Italian 34,000 37,702,000 Italian Christianity 80.00 % 0.40 % -
 Jew, German 10,000 144,000 German, Standard Ethnic Religions 0.20 % 0.10 % 1
 Kurd, Kurmanji 25,000 16,636,000 Kurdish, Northern Islam 0.10 % 0.00 % 1
 Liechtensteiner 600 28,000 German, Standard Christianity 92.00 % 0.20 % -
 Macedonian 24,000 1,955,000 Macedonian Christianity 86.30 % 0.20 % -
 Persian 15,000 46,617,000 Persian, Iranian Islam 1.00 % 0.20 % 1
 Polish 65,000 45,446,000 Polish Christianity 90.00 % 0.15 % -
Romani, Austrian 3,200 3,200 Romani, Carpathian Christianity 80.00 % 0.50 % -
 Romani, Sinte 3,200 222,000 Romani, Sinte Christianity 80.00 % 0.30 % -
 Romanian 131,000 21,660,000 Romanian Christianity 90.00 % 4.00 % -
 Russian 33,000 133,461,000 Russian Christianity 70.00 % 0.40 % -
 Serb 121,000 8,546,000 Serbian Christianity 84.00 % 0.50 % -
 Slovak 45,000 5,356,000 Slovak Christianity 94.00 % 1.10 % -
 Slovene 22,000 1,974,000 Slovene Christianity 86.00 % 0.15 % -
Sorb, Lower Lusatian 4,500 12,000 Sorbian, Lower Christianity 70.00 % 1.00 % -
 South Asian, general 23,000 12,146,000 Hindi Hinduism 5.00 % 0.60 % 1
 Spaniard 4,200 29,952,000 Spanish Christianity 69.00 % 0.30 % -
 Swedish 2,000 9,425,000 Swedish Christianity 54.00 % 4.50 % -
 Turk 117,000 67,053,000 Turkish Islam 0.10 % 0.06 % 2
 Vietnamese 3,600 86,369,000 Vietnamese Buddhism 12.00 % 1.40 % -
 Walser 8,900 32,000 Walser Christianity 90.00 % 1.00 % -
Yeniche 1,800 18,000 Yeniche Christianity 60.00 % 1.30 % -
  Totals:  46 8,936,000         8 67.68 % 0.57 % 10 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 23,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 8,959,000                

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State Estimated
Population
Burgenland 288,000
Kärnten 564,000
Niederösterreich 1,681,000
Oberösterreich 1,482,000
Salzburg 536,000
Steiermark 1,247,000
Tirol 716,000
Vorarlberg 373,000
Wien 1,900,000
States:  9 8,787,000
UN Country Population 8,959,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
NT Text
Online
NT Audio
Online
Jesus Film
Online
Audio
Recordings
Online
Gospel
Tract
Online
Albanian, Gheg aln 1 0 New Testament
Arabic, Levantine apc 1 0 Bible Portions
Austrian Sign Language asq 1 0 Translation Needed
Bavarian bar 1 0 Complete Bible
Bosnian bos 1 1 Complete Bible
Bulgarian bul 1 0 Complete Bible
Chakavian ckm 1 0 Translation Needed
Chechen che 1 1 Complete Bible
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Croatian hrv 1 0 Complete Bible
Czech ces 1 0 Complete Bible
Dari prs 1 1 Complete Bible
Dutch nld 1 0 Complete Bible
English eng 2 0 Complete Bible
Estonian, Standard ekk 1 0 Complete Bible
French fra 2 0 Complete Bible
German, Standard deu 3 1 Complete Bible
German, Swiss gsw 1 0 New Testament
Greek ell 1 0 Complete Bible
Hindi hin 1 1 Complete Bible
Hungarian hun 1 0 Complete Bible
Italian ita 1 0 Complete Bible
Kurdish, Northern kmr 1 1 Complete Bible
Macedonian mkd 1 0 Complete Bible
Persian, Iranian pes 1 1 Complete Bible
Polish pol 1 0 Complete Bible
Portuguese por 1 0 Complete Bible
Romani, Carpathian rmc 1 0 Complete Bible
Romani, Sinte rmo 1 0 Complete Bible
Romanian ron 1 0 Complete Bible
Russian rus 1 0 Complete Bible
Serbian srp 1 0 Complete Bible
Slovak slk 1 0 Complete Bible
Slovene slv 1 0 Complete Bible
Sorbian, Lower dsb 1 0 Complete Bible
Spanish spa 1 0 Complete Bible
Swedish swe 1 0 Complete Bible
Tagalog tgl 1 0 Complete Bible
Turkish tur 1 1 Complete Bible
Vietnamese vie 1 0 Complete Bible
Walser wae 1 0 New Testament
Yeniche yec 1 0 Translation Needed
Totals: 42 46 8   32 33 34 36 31
Networking Possibilities

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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Austria. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in Austria
  • Christian ministry in Austria
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
  • Long term Christian missions
  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Austria Statistics
People Groups 46
Unreached People Groups 8  (17.4%)
Population 8,936,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 0.3%
Population in Unreached 356,000  (4.0%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 67.7%
Percent Evangelical 0.6%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 2.1%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 10
Country Progress Level 3
Urbanization 58%
Continent Europe
Region Europe, Western
10/40 Window No
Country Code AU
Official Language(s) German, Standard
Literacy Rate 98%
Estimated Illiterate Population 179,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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