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FACT CHECK #KELG2NRD

06/01/26 · 10:08 PM UTC · 10 SOURCES

EXHIBIT A

What you submitted

“MichaeloKeeffe claims that the foreign-born population of Austria increased from 8.7% in January 2001 to 22.5% in January 2025.”

UNVERIFIED ?

RECORD SILENT

TL;DR ·The provided sources do not explicitly state the specific percentages for Austria's foreign-born population.

WHAT WE FOUND

Hi! I’ve taken a close look at the data to check those population figures for you. While it is clear from the records that Austria's immigrant population has been growing steadily , the specific statistics mentioned in the claim aren't explicitly confirmed in these sources. For instance, while we know the total population passed 8 million in 2000 , there is no mention of an 8.7% foreign-born figure for the start of 2001. Regarding the January 2025 data, the sources specify that 20.2% (about 1.855 million people) were foreign citizens and 27.8% had a migration background as of 2024 . While a 22.5% figure for foreign-born residents is highly plausible—as this metric typically sits between the number of foreign citizens and those with a migration background —none of the documents provided state that exact number. Because these specific percentages are missing from the text, the claim remains UNVERIFIED based on this evidence alone.