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Accessibility statement

Legal Basis

This website complies with the Web Accessibility Act – WZG, Federal Law Gazette I No. 59/2019, as amended, implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2102 on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies, Official Journal No. L 327 of 2 December 2016, p. 1.

Status of compliance with the requirements

This website (https://www.statistik.at) is partially compliant with conformance level AA of the ‘Web Content Accessibility Guidelines – WCAG 2.1’ and with the applicable European Standard EN 301 549 V3.2.1 (2021-03), as amended, in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/2102 and the Austrian Web Accessibility Act (WZG).

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is not accessible:

Unmet requirements

Content that falls outside the scope of current legislation

Older PDF documents are not accessible. For example, these PDF documents are not tagged, which means that screen reader users cannot use them at all or can only use them to a limited extent.

Rectifying known issues

We are continuously working to remove the identified barriers. These issues are being addressed as part of our technical and editorial updates.

Preparation of this statement

This statement was drawn up on 8 September 2026. The statement was drawn up on the basis of a self-assessment.

Feedback and contact

If you notice any accessibility issues, please contact: barrierefreiheit@statistik.gv.at

We endeavour to rectify any issues promptly and to respond to your enquiry within a reasonable timeframe.

Enforcement procedures / Complaints body

If you have not received a satisfactory response to your feedback, you may contact the relevant supervisory and complaints body:

Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) / Monitoring Body (in accordance with the WZG)
Sensengasse 1, 1090 Vienna
wzg@ffg.at
https://www.digitalbarrierefrei.at/en/submit-a-complaint/contact-form-federal-complaints-office 

The FFG accepts complaints electronically via the contact form.

The FFG examines these complaints to determine whether they relate to breaches of the provisions of the Web Accessibility Act, in particular shortcomings in compliance with accessibility requirements, by the Federal Government or an institution under its authority.

If the complaint is justified, the FFG must issue recommendations for action to the Federal Government or the relevant legal entities and propose measures designed to remedy the identified shortcomings.

Further information on the complaints procedure

Last updated on 2026-09-08.