A dynamic and diverse labour market
The labour markets of the CENTROPE partner regions are characterised by several notable differences but also by surprisingly many parallels. Above all, differentiated analysis shows that significant divergences regarding employment situation and disposable incomes also exist within each of the four partner countries. Strong similarities can thus be identified between labour markets in comparable sub-regions, such as urban centres boasting a favourable qualification structure, technology- and capital intensive production and a high workforce percentage employed in the service sector, while predominantly rural and tourism-influenced sub-regions, too, present very similar structures on both sides of national borders.
Unemployment rates differ markedly less across CENTROPE than overall national figures of the participating countries. Very high employment rates can be found in the City and Region of Bratislava and in the County of Győr-Moson-Sopron. Despite some slight differences, the medium- and long-term demographic perspectives – higher average age of the population and foreseeable decline in labour supply – are rather similar in all sub-regions. The high average qualification level of the workforce is another common characteristic of the entire Central European Region; a large share of the working population has completed some form of higher education.
The relatively high wage differential between the Austrian sub-regions and their neighbours remains to be relevant. While differences regarding purchasing power parities have already been largely balanced, wage levels after exchange rates still tend to diverge quite significantly.
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Labour market & qualification in the CZECH PARTNER REGION. In the South Moravian Region, which has been one of the fastest-growing regions of the Czech Republic throughout transition as well as in recent years, the intensity of changes in employment structure was less pronounced than in the rest of the Czech Republic. more >>>
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Labour market & qualification in the SLOVAK PARTNER REGIONS. It is a sign of the economic clout of these regions that long-term average unemployment rates are only 2 to 3%, combined with the highest average salaries and wages paid in Slovakia. The highly evolved educational system creates ideal preconditions for sustainable economic development. more >>>
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Labour market & qualification in the HUNGARIAN PARTNER REGIONS. Due to the positive economic development, the demand for skilled labour is high. The labour force offers major advantages for international investors, as many well-trained specialists can be found in the region and the range of educational possibilities is widening. more >>>
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Labour market & qualification in the AUSTRIAN PARTNER REGIONS. In Vienna, enterprises particularly appreciate the high-quality training system and large pool of highly qualified workers. Lower Austria’s unemployment rate corresponds to the Austrian average and is low compared to other European regions. Burgenland has successfully managed a development leap by becoming a modern, internationally... more >>>
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