Austria
Make employment in Austria easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Austria, all in one easy-to-use platform.
- Capital City
Vienna
- Currency
Euro (€, EUR)
- Languages
German
- Population size
8,902,600
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Vienna
- Currency
Euro (€, EUR)
- Languages
German
- Population size
8,902,600
- Ease of doing business
Very easy
- Cost of living index
$$$$ (23 of 139 nations)
- Payroll frequency
Monthly
- VAT - standard rate
20%
- GDP - real growth rate
2.729% (2018 est.)
Austria (German: Österreich), officially the Republic of Austria (German: Republik Österreich), is a landlocked East Alpine country in the southern part of Central Europe. It is composed of nine federated states (Bundesländer), one of which is Vienna, Austria's capital and its largest city. Austria is consistently ranked in the top 20 richest countries in the world by GDP per capita terms. The country has achieved a high standard of living and in 2018 was ranked 20th in the world for its Human Development Index.
Grow your team in Austria with Remote
Looking to employ workers in Austria? Companies hiring in Austria must either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider, usually one that provides employer of record services.
Remote can employ your team in Austria on your behalf through our local legal entity in the country and handle payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance for your Austria team. You can also pay contractors now in Austria with Remote.
Risks of misclassification
Austria, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Austria may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Austria
Employment law in Austria is governed by statutory regulations codified in various federal laws. These include the statutes on white-collar workers (Angestelltengesetz), statutes concerning working times (Arbeitszeitgesetz), paid holiday (Urlaubsgesetz) and labour protection act (Arbeitnehmerschutzgesetz).
Employment contracts are governed by collective agreements and virtually all employment agreements are covered by a collective agreement. Austrian employment law provides strong labour conditions and protections for employees, so employing people will be an important investment and commitment.
Temporary agencies are popular options for more flexible workforce arrangements. For these and many other reasons, the following are only guidelines in the broadest sense, and professional legal services are recommended when employing in Austria.
Minimum Wage
There is no statutory minimum wage in Austria, but national collective bargaining agreements set minimum wages by job classification and years of service for each industry.
Payroll Cycle
For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly instalments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.
Special payments of 13th and 14th months are also part of the Annual Gross Salary.
Onboarding Time
We can help you get a new employee started in Austria fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 4 working days.
Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.
For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.
Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.
13 Public holidays
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Competitive benefits package in Austria
Remote supports our clients by offering competitive benefits packages that will help you attract and retain the best talent across the globe. Our benefits specialists have done the research on norms and requirements in each local market and have crafted packages that will allow your employees to thrive, no matter what country they call home.
Our benefits packages in Austria are tailored to fulfil the local needs of your employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance
Local market insights
Our core benefits (which often include things like healthcare) are required in most countries where we hire. We do not require customers to offer benefits in Austria due to its strong public system and local laws that protect us (and you!) against claims of non-discriminatory hiring practices. However, we do recommend that employers in Austria offer benefits to their employees based on market standards. Note that we do not add a markup on any benefits premiums or administration costs.
For more insight into fair equity and benefits best practices, download our Global Benefits Guide and share with the rest of your hiring team.
Fair Pricing in Austria
Employer of Record
Hire and pay your global team
Starting at €550/month
paid annually, or €645/month paid monthly
Top features
Satisfaction guaranteed
No deposits or hidden fees
Zero onboarding or offboarding fees
Compliant equity incentives support including withholding and reporting
Built-in security and compliance
Fast onboarding (average 2-3 days)
Flexible, localised benefits
Contractor Management
Compliantly onboard and pay contractors
€27
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
Consolidate your multi-country payroll
€27
per employee/month
Top features
Simplify: Comprehensive platform that integrates all payroll functions
Support: Personalised assistance with a dedicated team and specialists
Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation
Compliance: Adhere to local labour laws in every country
Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labour authority reporting handled
Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Time and attendance (time off and tracking)
Expense management and reimbursement
Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app