Moving to Austria from North Korea
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from North Korea to Austria — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from North Korea to Austria, and you’d need to navigate life in German.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from North Korea to Austria, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from North Korea to Austria · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
How North Korea and Austria stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
North Korea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Austria leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
North Korea generally does better on environment, though Austria leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Austria performs significantly better than North Korea across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
North Korea generally does better on employment & economy, though Austria leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Austria performs significantly better than North Korea across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | P'yongyang | Vienna |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) | 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) | 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) |
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| Month | P'yongyang | Vienna |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) | 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) | 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) |
| Mar | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) | 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) | 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) |
| May | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) |
| Jun | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) |
| Jul | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) |
| Sep | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) | 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) | 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) | 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) |
| Dec | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) | 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) |
Data:
GeoSphere Austria
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between North Korea and Austria. To live, work, or study long-term in Austria, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Austria's immigration authority.
North Korea passport holder visiting Austria
Visa Required
Austria passport holder visiting North Korea
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Austria?
Working remotely from Austria's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in North Korea and Austria.
How is healthcare in Austria compared to North Korea?
North Korea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Austria leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 55.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Austria, compared to 36.7 in North Korea. Austria scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (North Korea: 68).
What's the weather like in Austria compared to North Korea?
The average high temperature in Vienna is 58°F, compared to 60°F in P'yongyang. Vienna receives around 24.4 in of rainfall per year, while P'yongyang gets 37.0 in.
What language do they speak in Austria?
The official language in Austria is German. In North Korea, the official language is Korean.
