Studies
Studies on the Job Market & Recruiting
We analyze relevant studies on the Austrian job market and summarize the key figures concisely – with references to the original sources.
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Job market
What do current studies show about the impact of telework on the Austrian labor market?
Telework extends working hours and exacerbates the shortage of skilled workers, as studies show. These trends influence recruiting strategies in Austria.
- Telework
- Skill shortage
- Working hours
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Salary
Impact of Collective Agreements on Salary Developments in Austria
Collective agreements significantly determine salary developments in Austria by setting minimum wages, thus affecting various hierarchy levels and industries.
- Collective agreement
- Salary
- Study
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Job market
Skill Shortage in Austria: The Current Numbers
According to the WKÖ Labor Radar 2025 (approximately 2,500 companies surveyed), 78% of Austrian companies lack suitable staff – 53.5% feel this shortage strongly to very strongly. The most affected sectors are tourism (88.8%) and industry (around 52%). Meanwhile, over 375,000 people are registered unemployed: The shortage is primarily a mismatch and qualification issue.
- Skill shortage
- Job market
- Austria
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Employee retention
Willingness to Change Jobs in Austria: 44% Open to Job Switch
According to the XING Willingness to Change Study 2025 (conducted by forsa), 44% of employees in Austria are open to changing jobs – 9% are planning it specifically for 2025, while an additional 35% are open, but not yet actively searching. Among Generation Z (18–29), this figure is even 59%. For employers, this presents both an opportunity and a risk: The market is in motion, and retention becomes a competitive factor.
- Willingness to change
- Employee retention
- Retention
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recruiting
Recruiting Trends: Why the Time-to-Hire is Increasing
61% of HR managers in Austria report that the time from job posting to filling the position has become noticeably longer due to the skill shortage (Stepstone Austria). The biggest challenge is finding the required skills at all (87%). As a response, companies are increasingly relying on active sourcing, AI-assisted matching, and shorter processes.
- recruiting
- Time-to-Hire
- Trends
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