The initiative ABA – Work in Austria was launched to promote Austria abroad as a place to work. For this purpose, – Austrian companies are showcased at events held abroad, – cooperation agreements are arranged with outstanding universities, – comprehensive information is supplied about Austria as a place to work, – networking opportunities are organised in Austria and abroad an – vacant positions for international specialists are compiled and presented in an Austrian-wide online job platform. A clearing office to serve as the first point of contact and as a one-stop-shop for legal inquiries from companies on hiring skilled international employees is currently under development.

1. AUSTRIAN BUSINESS AGENCY
WORK IN AUSTRIA
AbsolventTalent Days

2. Austrian Business Agency
3 departments / business areas
INVEST IN AUSTRIA
Your perfect business location in the heart of Europe
Do you aim to establish a company, expand or set up a research facility? If this is the case, you are definitely in
the right place here with us at Austrian BusinessAgency (ABA).We make sure that your company successfully
begins operations and grows inAustria.
WORK IN AUSTRIA
International specialists for your company
Are you looking for the best minds to work for your company?We assist you in your search for highly qualified
employees beyond Austria’s borders.Together with us, you can quickly expand your international team and your
industry-specific expertise.
FILM IN AUSTRIA
Extraordinary locations for your production
Are you searching for the perfect film location and hope to take advantage of funding opportunities inAustria?
Do you need the right contacts and information about relevant filmmaking terms and conditions?With us, you
are always “in the right film”.

3. Why Austria
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As a prosperous country, Austria serves as a test market for German-speaking Europe, offers a high quality of life to
international skilled workers and is convincing thanks to its breathtaking natural landscapes as well as an attractive
business promotion system.
Let´s talk about the reasons why Austria is worth looking at as a country to live and work in…

4. Why Austria
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Did you know that…
in Austria, most companies pay salaries
14 times p.a?
in Austria, we have an excellent health
system
every European capital city can be
reached in less than three hours by plane
Austria has always ranked among the
three top countries in in terms of quality
of life over the last ten years?
about 400 international headquarters
are based in Austria
you can drink water in Austria straight
from the tap

5. Source: World Competitiveness Yearbook 2021
9.68
9.5
9.4
9.37
9.34
9.18
8.9
8.67
8.37
8.3
8.28
8.07
8.05
7.73
7.52
Austria
Denmark
Netherlands
Sweden
Finland
Luxembourg
Germany
Belgium
Spain
France
Ireland
Cyprus
Slovenia
Portugal
Italy
Why Austria
Country with the highest quality of life,Top 15 EU countries

6. Source: World Competitiveness Yearbook 2021
8.9
8.84
8.71
8.53
8.25
8.06
8
7.65
7.44
7.43
7.07
7.01
6.66
6.54
6.23
Denmark
Austria
Finland
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany
Luxembourg
Spain
France
Sweden
Czech Rep.
Portugal
Italy
Estonia
Cyprus
Why Austria
Health infrastructure,Top 15 EU countries

7. Why Austria
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Best working Conditions
People enjoy many advantages when working in
Austria, also when working in Austria as a foreigner,
not least because the rights of employees inAustria
are exceptionally well protected by labour laws.This is
reflected, amongst other things, by the second lowest
strike rate in the world and the excellent relations
between employees and employers.

8. Why Austria
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Salary 14 pa
Austria stands out in an international comparison thanks to its very good level of
wages.According to the latest OECD statistics, it is ahead of countries such as
Denmark, Sweden and France and recently also ahead of Belgium and Germany. It
is important to note that as a rule, the monthly salary in Austria is paid fourteen
times per year.

9. Source: World Competitiveness Yearbook 2021
7.95
7.63
7.53
7.48
7.18
7.05
6.94
6.64
6.28
5.85
5.77
5.59
5.46
5.38
5.32
Denmark
Austria
Sweden
Netherlands
Finland
Ireland
Luxembourg
Germany
Belgium
Estonia
Lithuania
Italy
Greece
France
Latvia
Why Austria
High motivation of employees,Top 15 EU countries

10. Source: World Competitiveness Yearbook 2021
1611
1645
1668
1686
1718
1725
1772
1788
1792
1797
1805
1831
1865
2023
2036
Austria
Bulgaria
UK
Spain
Italy
Hungary
Ireland
Czech Rep.
Romania
Estonia
Cyprus
Croatia
Portugal
Poland
Greece
Why Austria
Work Life Balance: working hours per year

11. Source: World Competitiveness Yearbook 2021
8.05
7.76
7.67
7.4
7.26
7.1
7.02
6.78
6.78
6.45
6.34
6.28
6.15
5.62
5.44
Austria
Denmark
Sweden
Germany
Finland
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Ireland
Estonia
Slovenia
Belgium
Lithuania
France
Cyprus
Greece
Why Austria
Development of employees is high priority,Top 15 EU countries

12. Top country destinations
12 Source: BCG, Decoding Global Talent, Onsite and Virtual, 2021
Highly
educated
Canada USA Germany Australia UK Switzer-
land
France Italy Austria New
Zealand
Less
educated
Canada Australien USA Germany Japan UK Singapore Switzer-
land
France New
Zealand
Digital
talents
Canada USA Australia Germany UK Singapore Japan Switzer-
land
New
Zealand
France
Blue-collar Germany Japan Australia Canada USA Switzer-
land
Austria UK South
Korea
France
White-collar Canada USA Australia Germany UK Japan Switzer-
land
Singapore France New
Zealand
Younger
< 30 years
Canada USA Germany Australia Japan UK Singapore France South
Korea
Switzer-
land
Older
> 60 years
Australia Germany Canada UK USA France Switzer-
land
Austria Spain Sweden
Where people with different backgrounds say they would work
1 9
8
7
6
4 5
2 3 10
Ranking

13. ABA – Work in Austria
Target markets and career fields
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Target markets
Focus on EU member states for now
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Poland
• Romania
Sector priorities
• ICT
• Electrical engineering
• Life sciences
• Metal technology

14. Services Work in Austria

15. Our Services #1
Austrian-wide job platform for qualified international employees
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Companies from Austria post job advertisements the online job platform
Find your job on workinaustria.com
www.workinaustria.com/en/job-offers

16. Our Services #2
International events / Digital platforms
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• We take part in many international career fairs and congresses to
present Austria as a best place to work and live, and also to find
international talents for Austrian companies.
• We take companies with us to international events.
• We offer the opportunity to get into contact with talented individuals
from different sectors, either directly or via digital platforms.
Join us at our events

17. Our Services #3
Partnerships with universities/universities of applied sciences
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• We network with outstanding educational institutions in our target
countries.
• We plan, organise and implement partnerships.
• They range from “challenges“, such as a hackathon or Appathon or job
and career fairs held at the universities and universities of applied
sciences to visit programmes (roadshows) and specific projects handled
by students.
Leverage the Work in Austria network

18. 18
Roadshow

19. Roadshow
About the event
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Target Group
• Excellent students from different international universities
Program
• ~ 20 students right before graduation are invited to Austria to visit Austrian leading
tech companies.
• Students have the chance to network with international professionals and get to
knowAustrian culture
• Austrian companies have the chance to introduce themselves to show there
products and innovations

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Impressions from our last roadshow
Algebra University College, Zagreb

21. ABA - Work in Austria Event Calendar
Planned events 2023
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(je nach Land undVortrag wird es ergänzt)
www.workinaustria.com/en/news/events

22. Our Service #4
Immigration and Residence Services
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• Personalized consultation for skilled workers and their family members as well
as Austrian companies
• Support for companies and qualified employees before applying for the Red-
White-Red Card for potential employees from third countries (initial
applications and applications for renewal)
• Free services for Austrian companies and international skilled workers in all
phases of obtaining residence permits, particularly concerning permanent
immigration
• If necessary, clearing centre in dealing with public authorities
Personalized consultation

23. Our Services #5
Relocation
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• Individual consulting on the topic of relocation
• Essential guide on working and living in Austria
• Information on labour and tax regulations, childcare, recognition of
qualifications from abroad, language certificates, housing requests, insurance
etc.
Relocation service

24. Our Services #6
Promoting theWork Location
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• The numerous, outstanding, innovative companies in Austria which we
showcase comprise the best advertising for Austria as a work location.
• Communicate Austria’s popularity and benefits to international talents
• Stronger focus at present on online marketing and social media in the target
countries
• Work inAustria – Award in planning
We promote the work location!

25. Your personal contact
Aleksandra Izdebska
Director Poland, Romania
+43 676 56 86 411
a.izdebska@aba.gv.at

26. Contact us
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Ms. Aleksandra Izdebska
Director Poland, Romania
E-mail: a.izdebska@aba.gv.at
Tel. +43 676 56 86 411