KNOWLEDGE BASE Employment in Austria

Employment Related Resources

Austrian Government information regarding employment -  Austrian Labour Law (Includes:)

  • Contract of Employment

  • Working Hours

  • Vacation

  • Termination of Employment

Eurofound- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

Individual Employment Relations (Includes:)

  • Employment Contracts

  • Dismissal & Termination Procedures

  • Parental, maternity and paternity leave

  • Sick Leave

  • Retirement Age

International Labour Organization – Austria country profile – This United Nations agency is a database of national labour, social security, and related human rights legislation

World Economic Forum Human Capital Report – Austria  – The Human Capital Report seeks to provide a holistic assessment of a country’s human capital—both current and expected—across its population. In this report, ‘human capital’ is defined as the skills and knowledge people possess that enables them to create value in the global economic system. Comparisons can be made across income groups, generations, and regions.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Human Resources Management Country Profiles – Austria – The OECD summarizes public sector human resource management practices and policies in OECD member and partner countries on a number of topics.

The Austrian Pension System - The main principle of the Austrian pensions system is to maintain living standards via pension payments. It should be noted here that pensions are an insurance benefit and not a social benefit.

Migration to Austria

Permanent Immigration Information

Austria Job Statistics

Holidays in Austria

KNOWLEDGE BASE Employment in Austria