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| Population 8.9M (3.7M labor force) | Capital City Vienna | Languages Spoken German (18th worldwide) |
| Currency Euro (€) | GDP per capita $52,267 | Ease of Doing Business 27th in the world |
| Minimum Wage None | Average Wage 2521 EUR/ Month | Paid Leave 25-30 days |
Indeed is a widely-used job website in Austria. Since it is a global job website, this is a good site to recruit global talent along with Austrian talent. Austria is in the EU, so all EU citizens have a right to work in Austria, making Indeed a great place to recruit.
Karriere is the leading job website in Austrian for recruiting. This is a site where you can rely on targeting mostly Austrian citizens.
Interviews in Austria follow the procedures similar to the US and most other European countries. Because of business culture, there is a higher level of formality in Austria than in other European countries. For interviews in Austria is it best to:
Interviews are expected to last between 30 and 45 minutes in Austria. They are typically one on one, however, having a panel of two or three interviewers talk with one candidate is not unusual.
It is important to note that in Austria it is disallowed to ask questions about family and family planning, health status, religious orientation, and sexual orientation. Questions about these topics is best avoided in order to avoid being accused of employment discrimination.
You are allowed to ask, however the candidate does not need to disclose this information to you. As in many countries, it may be considered rude to ask this question, and put off potential employees.
Generally speaking, a good salary increase at a new job in Austria is between 10-20%. Employees will expect this salary increase when changing from their old position.
Cisco Webex, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Dropbox are all popular remote working tools to use in Austria. The working population in Austria is technologically advanced and will be able to learn your remote working system with relative ease.
Austria has up to 14 national public holidays that are celebrated annually, with time off work. Below are all holidays in Austria for 2023:
| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan, 2023 | New Year’s Day |
| 6 Jan, 2023 | Epiphany |
| 10 Apr, 2023 | Easter Monday |
| 1 May, 2023 | Labor Day / May Day |
| 18 May, 2023 | Ascension Day |
| 29 May, 2023 | Whit Monday |
| 8 Jun, 2023 | Corpus Christi |
| 15 Aug, 2023 | Assumption of Mary |
| 25 Sep, 2023 | Yom Kippur |
| 26 Oct, 2023 | National Day |
| 1 Nov, 2023 | All Saints’ Day |
| 8 Dec, 2023 | Immaculate Conception |
| 25 Dec, 2023 | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec, 2023 | St. Stephen’s Day |
On average, the typical salary increase employees in Austria will expect is around 3% to 4% annually. The increase amount depends on employee performance, the economic market, and the industry the employer is in. Therefore, each year and each employee across different industries will have different expectations. Note that in some industries there are collective bargaining agreements in place that have their annual salary increase already agreed upon.
Hiring freelancers or employees may both be suitable, depending on the nature of the job. However, if you are hiring someone to work for you on a fulltime, indefinite basis, they usually need to be hired as an employee. Otherwise, you risk penalties and backtaxes from the Austrian Government for ‘disguised employment‘ (Scheinselbstständigkeit).
Yes, you are allowed to hire foreigners to work for you in Austria. However, in Austria, employment of foreign nationals is only lawful when an appropriate permit has been obtained from the labor market authorities. Also, the foreign candidate must have the proper permit to work.
The first time hiring of a foreign worker in Austria requires a restricted employment permit (Beschäftigungsbewilligung). This is valid for a maximum period of a year, must be applied for by the employer, and relates to a specific job.
Remember that citizens of the EU are exempt from this requirement in Austria, and therefore, are not legally considered foreign workers.
Setting up a subsidiary in Austria as a limited liability company (known as a GesellschaftmitbeschränkterHaftung or ‘GmbH’) will include:
This process can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, depending on the type of entity you choose. You will also need to hire people who know the ins and outs of setting up a subsidiary in Austria.
The practical process to hire employees in Austria takes the form of most other European formalities. You must advertise the opening on popular job websites, conduct interviews, and hire and onboard your employees. The process can get tricky, there are numerous laws regarding the recruitment process and the payroll/onboarding process in Austria that must be adhered to. Labor laws like paid leave, severance, social security, and taxation all need to be sorted out before you can hire employees in Austria.
Your business can easily hire employees in Austria without opening a local entity. We handle local employment law, complex tax regulations, and international payroll in 180+ countries worldwide. All you need to do is focus on your business.
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