The active population in figures

Note: (e) Estimated data

Working conditions

Legal weekly duration

40 hours

Retirement age

60 for women and 65 for men.

Working contracts

The employment contracts in Austria are regulated by the Employment Contract Law. However terms & types of such contracts are governed by the collective bargaining agreements ("Kollektivvertrag"). A non-EU person needs to obtain a work-permit before entering into an employment contract.

Cost of labor

Minimum wage

No legally mandated national minimum wage

Average wage

2,117 euros by  month (ILO data)

Social contributions

Social security contributions paid by employers: Pensions (12.55%), sickness insurance (3.83%), unemployment pay (3%), housing fund (0.5%), severance fund(1.53%).
Social security contributions paid by employees: Pensions (10.25%), sickness insurance (3.82%), unemployment pay (3%), housing fund (0.5%).

Social partners

Social dialogue and involvement of social partners

The law allows the workers to form and join unions. Collective bargaining is protected in law and is freely practiced. Nearly 80% percent of the labor force worked under a collective bargaining agreement. There are nearly 9 national unions which are part of the Austrian Trade Union Federation (OGB)

Unions

Austrian Trade Union Federation (OGB)

Unionization rate

36% in the year 2007.

Labor regulation bodies

Federal Ministry of Labour & Economic Affairs