Productivity & Quality

The level of industrial productivity in Austria has historically been high, and is now on a par with that of Germany. Austrian industry has succeeded in posting higher productivity gains than Germany in recent decades. Between 1996 and 2006 output per man-hour increased by more than 50% in total, placing Austria above all other countries in this comparison.

Austrian workers’ extraordinary loyalty and identification with company goals are key factors in the nation’s high productivity and quality standards.