Why more workers will soon be missing

In a European comparison, Austria stands out due to the high proportion of part-time work and the low participation rate of women and older people.

Never before have so many workers been sought in Austria as they are today – and there is no improvement in the situation in sight. On the contrary. For demographic reasons, the number of people of prime working age will decrease significantly in the coming decades. In addition, the trend towards part-time work in Austria is continuing. In 2022, the number of people working part-time increased by seven percent, Statistics Austria announced on Tuesday.

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