Trade, services

Austria’s trade and service enterprises not only make a substantial contribution to value added and employment for the economy as a whole, they also render many services for other economic branches. Statistical data allows both an extensive structural analysis and an observation of the economic trend in selected services branches. By enabling the calculation of harmonised and comparable indicators, the statistics also contribute to a better understanding of the economic performance and competitiveness of Austrian enterprises in the European Union.

The Trade & Services sector comprises the following economic sections of ÖNACE 2003:  
“Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; and personal and household goods” (Section G),  
“Hotels and restaurants” (Section H),  
“Transport, storage and communication” (Section I),  
“Financial intermediation” (Section J),  
“Real estate, renting and business activities” (Section K),  
“Education” (Section M),  
“Health and social work” (Section N) and  
“Other community, social and personal service activities” (Section O).

At present the following economic statistics are compiled with respect to the Trade & Services sectors:

• Short Term Statistics trade and services (Sections G, H, I and Divisions 72 and 74 of ÖNACE)
• Structural Business Statistics trade and services (Sections G-K of ÖNACE)
• Joint Stock Companies Statistics (Sections G-K and M-O of ÖNACE; available in German only)