Find work in Austria
Republic of Austria — 9.1 million people, Euro (EUR), German. Full employment compliance handled for you, paid every Friday.
Capital
Vienna
Population
9.1 million
GDP / capita
$56,800
Currency
EUR
Euro
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST)
Working in Austria: what to expect
Key employment law provisions that affect your engagement. Corpshore handles compliance so you don't have to navigate this alone — but knowing your rights matters.
Standard workweek
48h max
38.5-40 hours (sector-dependent; 40 statutory)
Annual leave
13 public holidays
25 working days (30 after 25 years of service)
Maternity leave
16 weeks (8 before + 8 after), fully paid by health insurance
Paternity leave
Familienzeitbonus: 1 month unpaid at birth. Parental leave: up to 24 months shared.
Notice period
6 weeks to 5 months (employer, depending on tenure). Employee: 1 month.
Severance
Abfertigung Neu (since 2003): employer contributes 1.53% of gross salary to severance fund (Mitarbeitervorsorgekasse) monthly. Employee claims at termination.
Overtime rules
50% premium (standard), 100% (Sundays/holidays). Maximum 20 overtime hours per week.
Probation period
1 month
Tax landscape in Austria
Indicative tax ranges for general orientation. Always consult a qualified tax advisor for your specific situation. Tax year: Calendar year.
- Income tax
- 0% to 55%
- Corporate tax
- 23% (reduced from 25% in 2024)
- Social contributions
- Employer: ~21%. Employee: ~18%.
- VAT / GST
- 20% (standard); 13% (tourism); 10% (food, books)
Treaty network
Over 90 tax treaties
Your fee is always zero
Corpshore charges the hiring business, never you. You receive 100% of the agreed rate, regardless of tax jurisdiction.
How you get paid in Austria
SEPA standard. Austrian banking is well-developed. Two extra salary payments (13th and 14th) are taxed at a preferential 6% rate.
Bank transfer (SEPA)
Stripe Connect
Wise
Settlement
Every Friday
No net-30 waits, no chasing invoices
Platform fee
Zero, forever
The business pays Corpshore, never you
Currency
EUR
Local currency where supported
Regulatory landscape in Austria
Corpshore manages compliance so you can focus on the work. Here's what shapes the regulatory environment for workers in Austria.
Worker classification
Austrian tax and social security authorities assess based on personal and economic dependence. Werkvertrag (contract for work) vs. Dienstvertrag (employment contract).
Data protection
GDPR + Datenschutzgesetz (DSG). Datenschutzbehorde enforces.
Right to work
EU nationals: free movement. Non-EU: Red-White-Red Card (points-based) for skilled workers.
Non-compete enforceability
Enforceable if reasonable. Maximum 1 year. Must protect legitimate interest. Compensation expected by courts.
Collective bargaining
Extremely strong: WKO (economic chambers) and union OGB negotiate. Collective agreements cover ~98% of employees, among the highest in Europe.
Working culture in Austria
Business culture
Formal, structured, and thorough. Titles (Herr Magister, Frau Doktor) are important. Meetings are well-prepared. Punctuality is expected. Austrian German differs from German German in vocabulary and tone.
Key industries
Talent pool strengths
Historical context
Austria's social partnership model (Sozialpartnerschaft), where employer and worker chambers negotiate wages and working conditions with minimal government intervention, has been a pillar of economic stability since 1945. The nearly universal collective agreement coverage it produces is unique in Europe.
At a glance
- Official name
- Republic of Austria
- Languages
- German
- Time zones
- UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST)
- Data region
- Europe
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