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January 2025
DateTitle
2025-01-20More accommodation establishments and beds in the tourism year 2023/24
2025-01-15Inflation at 2.0% in December 2024
2025-01-15Inflation declined significantly at 2.9% in 2024
2025-01-15Minimum wages were above the inflation rate in most year
2025-01-15Rise of construction costs in 2024
2025-01-14New car registrations in 2024 reached highest level since 2019
2025-01-10Production down by 2.7% in November 2024
2025-01-08Imports increased in October 2024
2025-01-07Inflation in December 2024 according to flash estimate at 2.0%
2025-01-07Wholesale prices fell by 1.0% in 2024
2025-01-03Winter season 2024/25 starts with 5.5 million nights spent
2025-01-02Imports and exports down in almost all federal provinces in the first half of 2024
December 2024
DateTitle
2024-12-30Government debt further risen in Q3 2024
2024-12-30Industrial producer prices in November 2024 2.0% below previous year
2024-12-30Turnover in industry and construction down by 9.1% in November 2024
2024-12-27Service producer prices up by 4.1% in Q3 2024
2024-12-232024 cereal harvest 6% lower than in the previous year
2024-12-19High satisfaction with environmental quality in Austria
2024-12-18Financial burden for multi-child families has decreased
2024-12-18Food fish production increased by 9.6% in 2023
2024-12-18Inflation at 1.9% in November 2024
2024-12-17Economy shrinked in almost all federal provinces in 2023
2024-12-17More high growth enterprises in 2023
2024-12-13Construction costs increased year-on-year in November 2024
2024-12-11Part-time work has increased by more than 30% since 2013
2024-12-11Record number of holiday trips in Q3
2024-12-10Literacy of adults in Austria declined, numeracy above OECD average
2024-12-10New passenger car registrations up 5.2% by November 2024
2024-12-10Production down by 1.3% in October 2024
2024-12-0931% of enterprises use e-commerce
2024-12-06Imports and exports fell slightly again in September
2024-12-05Almost two thirds of the population have basic digital skills
2024-12-05Labour market in Q3 2024: 54 200 fewer employed persons in industry and commerce
2024-12-05Residential rents increased moderately
2024-12-05Service enterprises with turnover growth in Q3
2024-12-05Wholesale prices in November 0.1% below previous year
2024-12-04GDP declined again in Q3 2024
2024-12-04Tourism summer season 2024 with new all-time-high in overnight stays
2024-12-04Vegetable harvest in 2024 up 3% on previous year despite difficult weather conditions
2024-12-03Number of pupils increased again in 2023/24
2024-12-02Total wage tax increased by 6.4% in 2023
November 2024
DateTitle
2024-11-29Industrial producer prices down by 2.3% in October 2024
2024-11-29Inflation in November 2024 according to flash estimate at 1.9%
2024-11-29Turnover in industry and construction down by 1.4% in October 2024
2024-11-28Enjoyment of work is main motive for employment after retirement
2024-11-28Second-lowest fruit harvest in ten years in 2024
2024-11-27Labour force stagnates despite population growth
2024-11-19Inflation at 1.8% in October 2024
2024-11-15Construction costs in October 2024 still above previous year
2024-11-14Slight decline in completions of dwellings in 2023
2024-11-1343% more naturalisations in the first three quarters of 2024
2024-11-12New passenger car registrations increased by 5.6% in the period from January to October 2024
2024-11-08Construction output prices in Q3 slightly above previous year
2024-11-08Decline in imports and exports in August 2024
2024-11-08More bankruptcies in Q3 than a year ago
2024-11-08Production down by 0.4% in September 2024
2024-11-07Number of job vacancies fell further in Q3
2024-11-07Retail turnover up 1.7% in Q3 2024
2024-11-06Wholesale prices fell by 1.3% in October 2024
October 2024
DateTitle
2024-10-31Energy consumption decreased by 4% in 2023
2024-10-31Inflation in October 2024 according to a flash estimate at 1.8%
2024-10-31Overnight stays decreased in September 2024
2024-10-30Industrial producer prices fell by 2.6% in September 2024
2024-10-29Downturn in industry and construction continues
2024-10-25Lowest number of road fatalities in first half of 2024
2024-10-24About two thirds search for health-related information online
2024-10-23Financial burden on single mothers has increased since the end of 2021
2024-10-23Decline in freight transport on Austrian roads 2023
2024-10-22Fewer hospital stays in 2023 again than before the pandemic
2024-10-17Inflation at 1.8% in September 2024
2024-10-16Enterprisesʼ use of artificial intelligence almost doubled within a year
2024-10-15Construction costs in September 2024 still above previous year
2024-10-112.7% more game shots in hunting season 2023/24
2024-10-11Air emissions decreased from 2021 to 2022
2024-10-10Production down by 2.5% in August 2024
2024-10-09191 023 new car registrations since the beginning of the year
2024-10-09Increases in household income in Q2 2024 more frequent than a year ago
2024-10-08Austria’s exports increased in July 2024
2024-10-08Fast career entry after apprenticeship
2024-10-07Employment rose in service sector in the first half of the year, fell in trade
2024-10-07Wholesale prices 3.1% lower in September than a year ago
2024-10-04More than 21 million nights spent in August 2024
2024-10-04Number of foreign affiliates in Austria increased in 2022
2024-10-02Participation in education and training is related to German language level
2024-10-01Inflation at 1.8% in September according to flash estimate
2024-10-01Record summer for Austrian aviation
September 2024
DateTitle
2024-09-30Government debt increased in the first half of 2024
2024-09-30Gross domestic product declined by 1.0% in 2023
2024-09-30Industrial producer prices decreased by 2.0% in August 2024
2024-09-30Turnover in industry and construction decreased by 7.4%
2024-09-27Producer prices for services up 4.5% year-on-year in Q2 2024
2024-09-26Higher educated people live longer and have fewer children
2024-09-25Every second person aged 75 and over takes part in digital life
2024-09-195% of the population do not use the internet
2024-09-19Residential property 1.8% cheaper in the first half of 2024
2024-09-18Inflation down to 2.3% in August 2024
2024-09-13Construction costs up year-on-year in August 2024
2024-09-11Employees earned an average of 17.49 euros gross per hour in 2022
2024-09-105.0% more new passenger car registrations up to August
2024-09-10Around 760 000 people with a “registered disability” in Austria
2024-09-10Production decreased by 1.1% in July 2024
2024-09-06International trade declines in the first half of 2024
2024-09-06Wholesale prices fell by 1.2% year-on-year in August 2024
2024-09-05Further rise in residential rents in Q2 2024
2024-09-05Labour market in Q2 2024: Less young, more elder employed persons
2024-09-05Service enterprises with turnover growth in Q2
2024-09-04Almost 40 million nights spent in the first half of the summer season 2024
2024-09-04Economic output declined again in Q2 2024
2024-09-02Further decline in per capita meat consumption in 2023
August 2024
DateTitle
2024-08-30Industrial producer prices fell by 1,8% in July 2024
2024-08-30Inflation at 2.4% in August 2024 according to flash estimate
2024-08-30Turnover in industry and construction increased by 4.1%
2024-08-292022 again more new employer enterprises
2024-08-29Emilia and Paul favourite baby names in 2023
2024-08-28Fewer road fatalities, but more injuries in first quarter of 2024
2024-08-2760% of children in day care aligned to full-time jobs
2024-08-23Slightly more driving licences issued in 2023
2024-08-2266% more naturalisations in the first half of 2024
2024-08-21Bovine and pig population further declined in 2024
2024-08-20Inflation at 2.9% in July 2024
2024-08-14Construction costs rose in July 2024
2024-08-12Child and youth welfare 2023: More minors supported
2024-08-096.8% more new passenger car registrations from January to July 2024
2024-08-09Construction output prices in Q2 slightly above previous year
2024-08-09Production down by 3.9% in June 2024
2024-08-09Significantly more bankruptcies in Q2 2024
2024-08-08International trade declines in May 2024
2024-08-06Turnover in retail trade down in real terms in Q2
2024-08-06Wholesale prices rose by 1.4% in July 2024
2024-08-02Summer pre-season 2024 with more than 21 million nights spent
2024-08-01Significantly fewer job vacancies in Q2 2024
July 2024
DateTitle
2024-07-31Inflation at 2.9% in July 2024 according to flash estimate
2024-07-30Industrial producer prices decreased by 2,5% in June 2024
2024-07-29Industry and construction continue to decline
2024-07-17Inflation at 3.0% in June 2024
2024-07-15Construction costs in June 2024 remain high
2024-07-15Exports increased in five of nine federal provinces in 2023
2024-07-128.0% more used car registrations in the first half of 2024
2024-07-11Residential construction activity stagnates in first quarter 2024 on low level
2024-07-1015% more traffic accidents on hot days
2024-07-10Production down 4.1% in May 2024
2024-07-096.6% more new passenger car registrations in the first half of 2024
2024-07-08Every fourth person living in Austria has a migration background
2024-07-08April 2024 brings single-digit decreases in foreign trade
2024-07-05Wholesale prices in June 2024 up 0.5% on previous year
2024-07-04Innovation activities of enterprises slightly decreased in Corona pandemic
2024-07-02Inflation in June 2024 at 3.0% according to flash estimate
June 2024
DateTitle
2024-06-28Industrial producer prices fell by 3,5% in May 2024
2024-06-28Industry and construction continue to decline
2024-06-28Service producer prices rose by 4,3% in Q1 2024
2024-06-28Slightly more newly founded enterprises in 2022
2024-06-27Government debt increased again in Q1 2024
2024-06-27High burden of housing, energy and food prices despite income growth
2024-06-26Cardiovascular diseases and cancer remain the most common causes of death in 2023
2024-06-26Tourism summer season starts with 9.48 million overnight stays
2024-06-25Imports down in 2023, exports up
2024-06-25Slight increase in cowsʼ milk production in 2023
2024-06-24Holiday Euro 2024: Holidays in southern and eastern Europe are the cheapest
2024-06-21One in three babies delivered by caesarean section in 2023
2024-06-21Tourism value-added higher in 2022, but still below pre-crisis level
2024-06-18Inflation at 3.4% in May 2024
2024-06-17Austria is making progress in sustainable development
2024-06-14Costruction costs in May 2024 higher than last year
2024-06-14Crime in 2023: 3.1% more convictions
2024-06-12Further rise in rents in Q1
2024-06-12Healthcare expenditure to rise to 52.3 billion euros in 2023
2024-06-113.9% fewer new car registrations in May 2024
2024-06-10Production down by 0.5% in April 2024
2024-06-07Sharp decline in imports and exports in March 2024
2024-06-06Labour market in Q1 2024: Plus for part-time, minus for full-time employment
2024-06-06Service enterprises with turnover increase in Q1
2024-06-06Wholesale prices increased by 0.3% in May 2024
2024-06-03GDP declined again in Q1
May 2024
DateTitle
2024-05-31Inflation at 3.3% in May according to flash estimate
2024-05-31Transports by Austrian road freight vehicles declined in 2023
2024-05-31Turnover decrease in industry and construction weakened in April 2024
2024-05-29Industrial producer prices in April 2024 4.8% below previous year
2024-05-29Winter tourism 2023/24 exceeds previous yearʼs season with 71 million overnight stays
2024-05-28Fewer weddings, more divorces in 2023
2024-05-28Population growth in Austria in 2023 considerably lower than in previous year
2024-05-28Residential property prices fell in 2023
2024-05-21Number of holiday trips at record level in 2023
2024-05-21Low educational mobility between generations
2024-05-17Inflation at 3.5% in April 2024
2024-05-1663% more naturalisations in Q1 2024
2024-05-15Construction costs in April 2024 higher than last year
2024-05-1315% more new car registrations in April 2024
2024-05-13Environmental industry generated 53 bn euros in 2022
2024-05-10Construction output prices in Q1 2024 above previous year
2024-05-10Production down by 5.4% in March 2024
2024-05-08Bankruptcies at record level at the start of 2024
2024-05-08Further increase in exports in February 2024
2024-05-08Number of vacancies up again
2024-05-07Retail turnover stagnates in Q1
2024-05-07Wholesale prices in April 2024 0.8% below previous yearʼs level
2024-05-03Around 1,9 million people experience health-related limitations in their everyday activities
April 2024
DateTitle
2024-04-30Fewer vegetables, but more fruit consumed per capita in 2022/23
2024-04-30Industrial producer prices fell by 6.3% in March 2024
2024-04-30Inflation at 3.5% in April 2024 according to a flash estimate
2024-04-30Sharp decline in rail freight transport in 2023
2024-04-29Turnover in industry and construction decreased in March 2024
2024-04-26More than 400 road deaths for the first time since 2019
2024-04-26Strong decrease of agricultural incomes in 2023
2024-04-26Winter season 2023/24 to date 5.5% above previous yearʼs level
2024-04-25336 000 people could not afford expenses of daily life in 2023
2024-04-24Research intensity expected to be 3.34% in 2024
2024-04-24Residential construction activity at ist lowest point in 2023
2024-04-2352% children in daycare have a care place that is compatible with their parents working full-time
2024-04-17Inflation at 4.1% in March 2024
2024-04-15Costruction costs in March 2024 above prior year level
2024-04-10New car registrations in Q1 2024 at previous year’s level
2024-04-10Production down by 5.1% in February 2024
2024-04-05Exports slightly up at the beginning of 2024
2024-04-05More persons employed in services in 2023
2024-04-05Wholesale prices fell again in March 2024
2024-04-03Inflation at 4.2% in March according to flash estimate
March 2024
DateTitle
2024-03-29Saving rate remains almost stable in 2023
2024-03-28Government debt increased by 20.4 billion euros in 2023
2024-03-28Industrial producer prices decreased by 6.4% in February 2024
2024-03-28Turnover decrease in industry and construction in February 2024
2024-03-27Freight transport on the Danube: Transport volume in 2023 at a historic low
2024-03-26Already over 50 million nights spent in the winter season 2023/24
2024-03-26Perceived income losses in the fourth quarter of 2023 lower than in the previous year
2024-03-25Residential property prices decreased by 2.6% in 2023
2024-03-19Around one fifth of all families with children are single-parent families
2024-03-19Average monthly rent remains at 9.5 euros per square metre in Q4 2023
2024-03-19One out of five persons working full-time would like to work less
2024-03-18Energy poverty 2022: Heating according to 3.2% of households not affordable
2024-03-18Inflation at 4.3% in February 2024
2024-03-15Construction costs in February 2024 above prior-year and last monthʼs level
2024-03-11Clear increase in new car registrations in February
2024-03-08Imports down in 2023, exports up slightly
2024-03-08Production down by 2.8% in January 2024
2024-03-07Wholesale prices fell by 2.1% in February 2024
2024-03-06Service providers with turnover growth in Q4 2023
2024-03-05Womenʼs gross hourly earnings were 18.4% below those of men in 2022
2024-03-01Below-average wine production in 2023
2024-03-01Inflation at 4.3% in February 2024 according to flash estimate
February 2024
DateTitle
2024-02-29Austrian economy declined by 1.7% in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022
2024-02-29Decline in turnover in industry and construction in January 2024
2024-02-29Industrial producer prices fell by 7,2% in January 2024
2024-02-2732 million overnight stays in the first half of the 2023/24 winter tourism season
2024-02-27Fewer job vacancies in 2023
2024-02-23Number of air passengers up by more than a quarter in 2023
2024-02-22Inflation at 4.5% in January 2024
2024-02-22Number of cars slightly increased in 2023
2024-02-21Transfer rate to Masterʼs degree programme at 63.0%
2024-02-20Fewer babies and fewer deaths in 2023
2024-02-20Marriages decreased, divorces increased in 2023
2024-02-15Construction costs increased in January 2024
2024-02-15Livestock numbers down again in 2023
2024-02-15Naturalisations in 2023 decreased by 3.2%
2024-02-13Austrian enterprises need to catch up with digital change
2024-02-13Austrian population grew to 9.16 million
2024-02-096.9% fewer new car registrations in January 2024
2024-02-09Further rise in construction output prices in 2023
2024-02-09Production down by 5.6% in December 2023
2024-02-09Significantly more bankruptcies in 2023
2024-02-07Austriaʼs healthcare expenditure increased moderately in 2022
2024-02-07Positive trade balance in November 2023
2024-02-07Wholesale prices fell by 3.8% in January 2024
2024-02-06Retail turnover down in real terms in 2023
2024-02-01Inflation at 4.5% in January 2024 according to flash estimate
January 2024
DateTitle
2024-01-31New record number of senior casualties in road traffic accidents
2024-01-31Salary gap between Bachelorʼs and Masterʼs graduates is shrinking
2024-01-30Industrial producer prices rose by 1,8% in 2023
2024-01-29Number of deaths decreased in 2023 for the first time since 2020
2024-01-29Turnover in industry and construction in December 2023 down by 10.5% according to first estimate
2024-01-261.8%-rise in incubated eggs for hatching in 2023
2024-01-26Tourism 2023: Overnight stays just below 2019 peak
2024-01-25Number of cancer patients 15% higher by 2030
2024-01-19More accommodation establishments and beds in tourism 2022/23
2024-01-18Compulsory school graduates take twice as long to enter the labour market as BMS graduates
2024-01-17Inflation grew to 5.6% in December 2023
2024-01-17Inflation remains four times higher than ECB target at 7.8% in 2023
2024-01-15Moderate increase in residential construction costs in 2023
2024-01-1111.2% more new passenger car registrations in 2023
2024-01-11Success rate for school-leaving examinations slightly down in 2023
2024-01-10Production down by 4.4% in November 2023
2024-01-0958.0% of adults took part in education and training activities in 2022/23
2024-01-09Exports increased in October 2023
2024-01-05Inflation at 5.6% in December 2023 according to flash estimate
2024-01-05Wholesale prices fell by 1.7% in 2023
2024-01-02The federal provinces' foreign trade increased in the first half of 2023, in some cases sharply
Last updated on 2025-01-20.