Trust in Science Remains High in Austria
Some 73% of people in Austria trust science “strongly” or “very strongly,” a figure consistent with last year’s results.
Investment in Austrian Start-ups Declines
The 2024 Start-up Barometer from EY shows total funding dropped by 17% from 2023, with the number of funding rounds also declining.
Billions in Unexchanged Schillings Still in Circulation
The Schilling was Austria’s official currency from 1925 to 1938 and again from 1945 until the euro’s introduction in 2002.
Post-Christmas Gift Resales Boom in Austria
As listings rise by 30–40%, popular items include books, films, toys and tech gadgets like gaming consoles.
Fewer Snow Days in Vienna Due to Climate Change
In the 1950s, Vienna had an average of up to 50 days with a continuous snow cover, but by the 2000s, this number had dropped to 32.
Austrian Retailers Invest €300 Million in New Deposit System
The deposit system applies to all single-use beverage bottles and aluminum cans ranging from 0.1 to 3 liters, with consumers paying a deposit of 25 cents.
Austrian Optimism for 2025 Remains “Cautiously Hopeful”
A new survey by IMAS polling institute describes Austrians’ outlook for the upcoming year as “cautiously optimistic.” According to the study presented on Thursday, 33 percent of respondents are skeptical, and 27 percent are concerned, while 34 percent expressed confidence. Inflation, rising prices, wars, and the political situation are dampening the mood. However, it seems […]
18% Increase in Master Exam Successes in 2024
In the training year from October 2023 to September 2024, 5,230 individuals, of which around 30 percent were women, successfully completed a master or qualification exam. This marks an 18 percent increase compared to the 4,430 successful exams in the previous year, making it the second-highest number in the last decade, as reported by Economic […]
Austrian Tourism Attracts More Foreign Workers
In November, there were 200,542 non-self-employed employees—a rise of three percent compared to 2019 and 0.7 percent compared to 2023.
Austrian Winter Tourism Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Despite the economic crisis, Austrian tourism is recovering strongly and is expected to fully bounce back from the pandemic and its travel restrictions this winter. Bookings in hotels, guesthouses, and holiday apartments for the 2024/25 season are approaching the levels of six years ago, the last full winter season (2018/19) before COVID-19. “The industry is […]