Austria Falls to 20th Place in EU Comparison of Weekly Working Hours

Belgium and Finland had the lowest working hours in 2023, while Cyprus and Romania had the highest weekly working hours. In Austria, however, the work volume increased from 5.53 to 5.88 million hours over 20 years.

Growth in Employment Only in Vienna Until 2050

This is, however, due to population growth. In 2005, 8.2 million people lived in the country, and last year it was already 9.2 million. By the year 2025, all federal states, except for Carinthia, will show population growth. According to forecasts by Statistics Austria, Vienna is leading with an increase of 13 percent. However, the number of people of working age will only grow in Vienna by 2025, with Carinthia being hit the hardest with a decrease of 17.5 percent. "The population is growing, but only because of people over 65 years old," according to the AMS. Currently, 1.82 million citizens are 65 years old or older. By 2050, it is expected to be 2.74 million.

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