Every two years the Court of Audit publishes the income report for the private sector. Conclusion: There are many more people working here than in 2014 – and incomes have also increased.
oe24 has the latest income report from the Court of Auditors – here are the most important results:
There are more employees
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The number of employed people has increased by at least 13% in the last 10 years. However: The number of part-time employees rose by 24%, much faster than that of full-time employees (+10)
You deserve that
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The income gap between men and women is considerable: male workers earn almost twice as much as female workers. Men's income was higher than that of women in all employment groups; the wage gap was lowest among public servants (women's income: 74% of men's income). If we only look at those who are employed full-time all year round, the income differences narrowed (women's income: 75% for blue-collar workers, 71% for white-collar workers, 92% for public servants). The wage gap also has to do with many part-time workers.
The part-time problem
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The average gross annual income of those working part-time all year round was 25,433 euros in 2023 and was therefore half of the average gross annual income of those working part-time all year round (51,500 euros).
Who earns what – the industries
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The top earners are in the energy supply and financial and insurance services sectors. The gap with the cheapest income was in accommodation and catering.
Where do most women work?
The industry with the highest proportion of women in 2023 was health and social services. The proportion of women was lowest in the construction, energy supply and goods manufacturing sectors. The same applies here: Where there are many women, there are also more part-time workers.
Income by country: Burgenland top Vienna flop
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Men's income is higher than that of women in all federal states; self-employed people earn the most in Burgenland – least in Vienna.
And earning pensioners
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The average gross annual income of pensioners living in Austria was 25,820 euros in 2023. The size of women's pensions was on average 64% of men's pensions.
