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Austrian labor market and employment trends

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Recent data and studies highlight various aspects of the Austrian labor market, ranging from general wage distributions to specific integration challenges. Income statistics indicate that the average gross monthly salary is approximately 2,909 euros, with the top 1 percent of earners receiving more than 12,551 euros gross per month. Research by the Forba institute emphasizes untapped potential due to the underemployment of refugees, noting that the Public Employment Service Austria (AMS) often prioritizes immediate placement over long-term qualification matching. Disparities in youth employment remain evident, with first-generation migrant youth showing significantly higher NEET rates than those without a migration background. While specific roles in logistics and customer support increasingly mandate proficiency in Balkan languages—specifically Bosnian, Croatian, or Serbian—recent job listings confirm this trend. Companies such as LKW WALTER, BTG Spedition, Mitutoyo Austria, and Allianz are actively recruiting for roles requiring these languages alongside German and English. However, languages, the labor market is facing increased pressure. As of September 2026, approximately 381,200 people were reported as unemployed or in training programs through the AMS, a 1.6 percent increase from the previous year. This rise includes a 6 percent increase in unemployment among women, while male unemployment decreased by 0.6 percent. Unemployment among Austrian citizens increased by 4.3 percent, whereas unemployment among foreign nationals decreased by 0.2 percent. Long-term unemployment ~~has become a growing concern, rising~~ rose by 11 percent to 104,101 individuals, accounting for roughly 34 percent of all AMS registrants. Additionally, ~~unemployment among academically educated individuals has seen a 10.1~~ the number of apprentices in training companies fell by 4.3 percent ~~increase, despite~~ to 95,000 as of late September. While traditional company apprenticeships declined, inter-company vocational training (ÜBA) saw a ~~1.5~~ 5 percent ~~decrease~~ increase. This shift is partly due to a shortage of apprenticeship positions in ~~youth unemployment.~~ Vienna and eastern Austria, contrasted by a surplus of positions in regions like Upper Austria and Tyrol.

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