The recession in Austria ensures that the unemployment rate increases and reduces the number of vacancies. According to Statistics Austria, the companies reported 800 vacancies in 2024 on average in 2024, which is 15.8 percent less than a year earlier.
The number of the second year in a row has decreased. “Nevertheless, the number of vacancies in 2024 represents the third highest value.
Trade and services sector are seriously affected
“The vast majority of employees were sought in 2024 in 2024 in the trade and service sector, 57.5 percent of all advertised positions were reported there”, the statistics who were calculated in a broadcast on Thursday. The number of open areas in the public and social area is relatively stable. In short, it can be seen that the open areas continuously decreased in the course of 2024.
Mainly advertised on full time positions
According to Statistics Austria, the majority of the entire functions was advertised. More than a fifth with a capacity of 3100 euros or more. “Just like in 2023, about four of the five open places were advertised as full time positions. There was a noticeable increase in the expected gross content. Although in the previous year only 15.6 percent of vacancies were 3100 euros or more endowed, it was already 21.7 percent in 2024, ”said Statistics Austria.
Which qualifications were asked
According to employers, a mandatory school leave certificate was sufficient for the majority of vacancies (41.6 percent), and an internship was desired for 29.4 percent. A completed Matura was required for 11.1 percent of vacancies, an extra degree for 11.5 percent.
Source: Krone
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