Labour market
In-demand occupations in Austria in 2026: understanding the data
Understand Austria's labour market: registered vacancies, 2025 advertisement trends and practical search questions, with sources and reporting periods.
Which occupations are in demand in Austria? A useful answer needs more than a general list. Published advertisements measure something different from a skills shortage. This report combines the AMS monthly data for September 2026 with the latest available annual AMS JobBarometer analysis.
Research reference date: 16 October 2026. Annual figures for 2025 do not count the vacancies open today.
The monthly picture: 78,267 immediately available AMS vacancies
For September 2026, AMS reported 78,267 immediately available vacancies, 0.5% fewer than a year earlier. These figures describe the vacancies registered with AMS, rather than every vacancy in Austria. [1]
A difficult overall labour market does not rule out specific opportunities. Check your occupation and region. A national total cannot show whether a suitable vacancy is open within your own commuting area.
Occupations frequently found in online advertisements
AMS JobBarometer identifies retail, warehouse work, support roles and hospitality among frequently advertised fields. It also describes qualified demand in healthcare, technology and IT. The annual analysis uses 2025 advertisements and reports 1,143,524 online advertisements for that year. [2]
| Field | Examples of a concrete search | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | Sales, retail, checkout | Hours, weekend work and responsibilities |
| Warehousing and logistics | Warehouse work, order picking | Shifts, physical requirements and necessary licences |
| Hospitality | Kitchen work, service | Season, weekly hours and split shifts |
| Healthcare and technology | Nursing, medical or technical work | Qualifications, recognition and professional requirements |
The examples are editorial guidance, not another official ranking. A large annual advertisement count does not mean all those advertisements are active simultaneously.
Why advertisements and current vacancy totals differ
JobBarometer's annual analysis uses online advertisements and is updated annually. The monthly AMS statistics count registered vacancies at a particular time. [3]
Do not add the figures together or directly compare an annual count with a monthly stock. A concrete application depends on whether the specific advertisement is open and its application route works.
Employers illustrating possible entry routes
ÖBB describes opportunities for experienced workers and career changers, including train drivers, conductors and traffic controllers. Check its current search for availability in your intended location. [4]
KABEG's careers list showed different fields when reviewed, including medical work, operating-theatre assistance and patient transport. A healthcare employer can therefore be relevant beyond nursing alone. [5]
These examples are not a ranking of the largest recruiters and do not imply a partnership with Jobvelio. Individual vacancies can change.
Search Austria by occupation and place
Combine an activity with a realistic location, such as sales in Vienna, warehouse work around Linz or hospitality in Tyrol. These places are examples; your own circumstances and actual vacancies determine the search.
Check the distribution of weekly hours, not just “part-time” or “full-time”. Distinguish requirements you already meet from training explicitly offered by the employer. Experience does not automatically replace a necessary professional authorisation.
What employers can take from the market picture
Use a recognisable job title and state the workplace, hours and pay on a clear basis. If applications are scarce, consider which requirements are essential. A concrete explanation of induction may help suitable career changers more than a long list of generic attributes.
A search engine cannot turn an unclear advertisement into a convincing offer. Good information improves both discoverability and a candidate's ability to decide.
Information about free vacancy publication.
Sources and reporting periods
[1] AMS, labour-market overview for September 2026. The linked current-report address is overwritten; check the month stated in the document.
[2] AMS JobBarometer, general labour-market overview, advertisement year 2025.
https://jobbarometer.ams.at/arbeitsmarkt.html
[3] AMS JobBarometer, source and update methodology.
https://jobbarometer.ams.at/Datenquelle.html
[4] ÖBB, opportunities for experienced workers and career changers.
https://karriere.oebb.at/de/karriereperspektiven/berufserfahrene
[5] KABEG vacancies, accessed 16 October 2026.
https://www.kabeg.at/karriere-bildung/offene-jobs/
Additional check of the September figure: ORF's report confirms 78,267 immediately available vacancies and the −0.5% change. The AMS PDF could not be retrieved during this repeat check. https://orf.at/stories/3443776/
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