Filipinos in Austria
Filipinos in Austria are either migrants from the Philippines or descendants of Philippine citizens who are living in Austria and are part of a broader pattern of migration from the Philippines. As of 2018, the Filipino community in Austria numbered roughly 30,000.[1] Many are Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 30,000[1] (2006) | |
| Languages | |
| Tagalog, English, and other languages of the Philippines; German | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholicism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Filipino people, Overseas Filipinos |
Twenty thousand Filipinos, a majority of them women, are employed as nurses in Austrian hospitals, mostly in Vienna.[2] A couple hundred Filipinos also work as maids and domestic workers.[2]
As of 2008, there were about 53 Filipino organisations in Austria.[3]
Notable Filipino-Austrians
- David Alaba, footballer
- Vincent Bueno, singer
- Stephan Palla
References
- "AMBASSADOR MARIA CLEOFE NATIVIDAD PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO AUSTRIAN FEDERAL PRESIDENT ALEXANDER VAN DER BELLEN". Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs. 23 January 2018.
- "Filipino Migration to Europe: Country Profiles". CFMW. 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- "Filipino Organizations". Filipino Embassy in Austria. 2008. Archived from the original on December 18, 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
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