Source:
CIA - The world factbook
; UN - United Nations
; World Bank
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)
Labour market
Austria
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The active population in figures
Source: CIA - The world factbook ; UN - United Nations ; World Bank
Note: (e) Estimated data
Working conditions
Cost of labor
Social security contributions paid by employees: Pensions (10.25%), sickness insurance (3.82%), unemployment pay (3%), housing fund (0.5%).
Social partners
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