Among the national population, Austrians account for 88.8% and non-Austrians account for 11.2%, of which Germans account for 1.5%, Bosnians account for 1.1%, Turks account for 1%, and Serbians account for 1%.

The wave of Chinese immigrants to Austria began in the 1970s, and there are approximately 30,000 Chinese in Austria.

Overseas Chinese leaders in Austria estimate that 90% of the Chinese in Austria are engaged in the catering industry.

According to a report by the Austrian "News" in May 2012, Austria's first Chinese restaurant was born in 1940 and has grown to about 1,200.