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Austria reports high part-time rates among teachers under new service law

Austrian education system teacher employment part-time work service law AHS BMHS

Data from the Austrian Ministry of Education reveals a high prevalence of part-time employment among teachers subject to the new service law. At academic secondary schools (AHS) and vocational middle and higher secondary schools (BMHS), the part-time rate reaches 56 percent, exceeding 60 percent at AHS specifically. In contrast, the part-time rate at compulsory schools is 40 percent.

Under the old service law, part-time employment for both AHS/BMHS and compulsory schools remained at approximately one-third. The Ministry attributes the higher part-time usage in the new law to legal entitlements related to parenthood, noting that teachers under the new regulations tend to be younger and in the typical age for starting families.

Contractual stability also varies by regulation. Approximately 20 percent of all teachers are on fixed-term contracts. However, among AHS and BMHS teachers under the new service law, fixed-term contracts are more prevalent than permanent ones, as many new teachers are hired on a temporary basis before transitioning to permanent status.

Entities

Austrian Ministry of Education · Christoph Wiederkehr · FSG · Karin Medits-Steiner · Vienna

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] Teachers under the old service law have a part-time rate of approximately one-third. www.vol.at · www.tt.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The part-time rate at compulsory schools is 40 percent. www.vol.at · www.tt.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The teacher shortage in Vienna is currently described as somewhat relaxed compared to previous years. wien.orf.at
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The part-time rate at AHS specifically is nearly 60 percent. www.vol.at · www.tt.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] There are currently around 18,000 teachers in service in Vienna. wien.orf.at
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Ministry attributes higher part-time rates to legal entitlements due to parenthood. www.vol.at · www.tt.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The part-time rate for teachers at AHS and BMHS under the new service law is 56 percent. www.vol.at · www.tt.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 20 percent of all teachers are employed on fixed-term contracts. www.vol.at · www.tt.com

Sources

Hohe Teilzeitquote bei AHS- und BHS-Lehrern im neuen Dienstrecht [www.vol.at]
Lehrer: Lage stabil, aber viele Teilzeitkräfte [wien.orf.at]
Viel Teilzeit bei AHS- und BHS-Lehrern im neuen Dienstrecht | Tiroler Tageszeitung Online [www.tt.com]