Jobs in Austria

Austria has Europe's highest salary disclosure rate in job postings at 86%, thanks to a 2011 legal mandate requiring employers to indicate the minimum salary under the applicable collective bargaining agreement. This makes Austria a standout — most EU countries are still below 50%. Despite this head start, no Directive transposition legislation has been published. Experts note the gap between existing requirements and the Directive may be relatively small, potentially requiring only minor adjustments around salary history bans, expanded reporting, and joint pay assessment triggers. Austria also has the highest unadjusted gender pay gap among these 17 countries at 18.3%. Average working hours of 33.9 per week and 25 days of minimum annual leave reflect a strong work-life balance culture. Vienna is the primary job market, with a growing tech sector that benefits from the city's high quality of life.