EUR 20,400 per year
Employing in Austria
Key employment information for hiring and managing employees in Austria.
Minimum Wage
EUR 20,400
per year
Employer costs
~29.61%
of salary
Employee costs
~17.82%
of salary
Minimum Wage
Employer costs
- Pension: 12.55%
- Health Insurance: 3.78%
- Family Fund: 3.7%
- Municipal Tax: 3%
- Unemployment Insurance: 2.95%
- Severance Fund: 1.53%
- Accident Insurance: 1.1%
- Housing Fund: 0.75%
- Insolvency: 0.25%
Employee costs
- Pension: 10.25%
- Health Insurance: 3.87%
- Unemployment Insurance: 2.95%
- Housing Fund: 0.75%
Taxes
Estimated employer contributions of approximately 29.61%, and employee contributions of approximately 17.82% of gross salary, covering mandatory social contributions and insurance.
Employee Taxes
0%
€0 – €13,539
20%
€13,540 – €21,992
30%
€21,993 – €36,458
40%
€36,459 – €70,365
48%
€70,366 – €104,859
50%
€104,860 – €1,000,000
55%
€1,000,001+
- Pension 10.25%
- Health Insurance 3.87%
- Unemployment Insurance 2.95%
- Housing Fund 0.75%
Employer Taxes & Contributions
Estimated Employer Cost
~29.61%
Pension
12.55%
Health Insurance
3.78%
Family Fund
3.7%
Municipal Tax
3%
Unemployment Insurance
2.95%
Severance Fund
1.53%
Accident Insurance
1.1%
Housing Fund
0.75%
Insolvency
0.25%
Working hours
Working hours per week
40 hours per week
Leave
Annual leave
25 days per year
Personal/Carer's leave
Medical certificate required
Public holidays in Austria
New Year's Day
2026-01-01
Epiphany
2026-01-06
Easter Sunday
2026-04-05
Easter Monday
2026-04-06
National Holiday
2026-05-01
Ascension Day
2026-05-14
Pentecost
2026-05-24
Whit Monday
2026-05-25
Corpus Christi
2026-06-04
Assumption Day
2026-08-15
National Holiday
2026-10-26
All Saints' Day
2026-11-01
Immaculate Conception
2026-12-08
Christmas Day
2026-12-25
St. Stephen's Day
2026-12-26
Termination
Notice period
42 days minimum
Probation period
0 – 30 days
