Data
- Economy & Market size
- Companies and Employees
The definition of the index number.
Value
Level
Source
Number of enterprises in the ICT-sector Austria
15,544
2008
Number of employees in the ICT-sector Austria
91,434
2008
thereof employed persons in the ICT- sector Austria
78,059
2008
Percentage of employees in the ICT-sector measured on the total employment
Chart EU comparison Data EU comparison2.54%
2007
- Further index number
The definition of the index number.
Value
Level
Source
Percentage of ICT-sector on the GDP
Chart EU comparison Data EU comparison3.76%
2007
Share of ICT value added in the business sector value added
Chart EU comparison Data EU comparison5.86 %
2008
- Turnover and Expenses
The definiton of the index number.
Value
Level
Source
Turnover ICT-sector Austria
EUR 18.5 Mrd.
2008
ICT-expenses in % of GDP - information technology expenses
Chart EU comparison Data EU comparison2.8%
2006
ICT-expenses in % of GDP - communication technology expenses
Chart EU comparison Data EU comparison3%
2006
- Companies and Employees
- eGovernment
The definition of the index number
Value
Level
Source
E-government on-line availability- Percentage of online availability of 20 basic public services
Chart EU comparison data EU comparison100%
2009
E-government usage by enterprises - Percentage of enterprises which use the Internet for interaction with public authorities
79%
2009
E-government usage by individuals aged 16 to 74
39%
2010
Percentage of men aged 16 to 74 using the internet for interaction with the public authorities
45%
2010
Percentage of women aged 16 to 74 using the internet for interaction with the public authorities
34%
2010
- Information and communications technology in enterprises
- Adoption of ICT in enterprises
The definition of the index number.
Value
Level
Source
Enterprises with website
Chart EU comparison Data EU comparison80 %
2009
Enterprises using LAN, Intranet or Extranet
34%
2009
Enterprises which purchased (during the last year) via Internet
31%
2009
Enterprises using special computer application to offer there employees the access to personnel administration services
19%
2009
Enterprises using Free/Open source system software
18%
2009
Enterprises using electonic signature in reference to suppliers and customers
16%
2009
Enterprises which received and sent electronic bills
13%
2009
Enterprises having received orders on-line over the last calendar year
10%
2009
Enterprises selling via Internet and offer the possibility of secure data transfer
4%
2009
- Broadband access
Value
Level
Source
Enterprises with broadband access
Chart EU comparison Data EU comparison82 %
2010
- eCommerce
The definition of the index number.
Value
Level
Source
eCommerce via Internet - Enterprises total turnover from e-commerce over the last calendar year
Chart EU comparison Data EU comparison12%
2009
Enterprises with 9 employees and own Website
80%
2009
Enterprises purchasing via eCommerce 2009
51.3%
2009
Enterprises selling via eCommerce 2009
17.8%
2009
Enterprises where external suppliers performed ICT functions
Chart EU comparison Data EU comparison30%
2007
- ICT skills of employees
The definition of the index number.
Value
Level
Source
Proportion of employees with ICT skills
Chart EU comparison Data EU comparison17.57%
2007
Proportion of ICT specialists employed by enterprises
Chart EU comparison Daten EU Vergleich2.95%
2007
- Adoption of ICT in enterprises
- Information and communications technology in households
- Internet- / broadband connection
Value
Level
Source
Households with internet connection
Chart EU comparison Data EU comparison70%
2009
Households with broadband connection
Chart EU comparison Data EU comparison58%
2009
- IT equipment in households
The definition of the index number.
Value
Level
Source
Households with a DVD player/recorder
75%
Q1/2010
Households with a printer
69%
Q1/2010
Households with a digital camera
71%
Q1/2010
Households with a data stick
67%
Q1/2010
Households with a desktop PC
59%
Q1/2010
Households with a CD/DVD burner
56%
Q1/2010
Households with a laptop or netbook
61%
Q1/2010
Households with a mp3 player
49%
Q1/2010
Households with a scanner
51%
Q1/2010
Households with a flat screen
52%
Q1/2010
- Number of communication lines
- Broadband
The definition of the index number.
Value
Level
Source
DSL lines
30.5 %
Q2/2010
Coaxial cable lines
17 %
Q2/2010
Other lines
10 %
Q2/2010
Mobile broadband connections
42.5 %
Q2/2010
- Fixed-link network
- Leased lines
The definition of the index number.
Value
Level
Source
Number of retail leased lines <= 2Mbit/s
23.390
Q2/2010
Number of retail leased lines > 2Mbit/s
1.935
Q2/2010
- Mobile networks
- Broadband
- Internet- / broadband connection
- Science
- Employees
The definition of the index number.
Value
Level
Source
R&D personnel in headcounts
89,458
2007
R&D personnel in full time equivalents
53,252
2007
Research and development personnel in % of the labour force
Chart EU comparison Data EU comparison1.35 %
2008
Proportion of male R&D personnel in full-time equivalents
76.3%
2007
Proportion of female R&D personnel in full-time equivalents
23.7%
2007
Proportion of R&D personnel in the Business enterprise sector
69.4%
2007
Proportion of R&D personnel in the Higher Education sector
25.6%
2007
Proportion of R&D personnel in the Government sector
4.7%
2007
Proportion of R&D personnel in the Private non-profit sector
0.3%
2007
Business Enterprise Sector: R&D personnel 2007 in the ICT-sector
7,114
2007
- Expenses
The definition of the index number.
Value
Level
Source
Global estimate: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D
EUR 7,8 Mrd*
2010
Global estimate: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D in % of the GDP
Chart EU comparison Data EU comparison2.76 %*
2010
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by source of funds: Business enterprise sector
43%*
2010
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by source of funds: Government sector
41.2%*
2010
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by source of funds: Abroad
15 %*
2010
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by source of funds: Private non-profit sector
0.4 %*
2010
Business enterprise sector: Expenses on R&D in the ICT-sector
EUR 866 Mio
2007
Federal expenditure for research and research promotion - Provisional GBAORD
EUR 2,4 Mrd
2010
*=estimation
- Further index number
The definition of the index number.
Wert
Stand
Quelle
Enterprises with innovation activities
56.2%
2006-2008
Patent applications to the European Patent Office (EPO)
216.97*
2008
academic alumnus in science and technology per 1000 of the population; from 20-29 years
Chart EU comparison Data EU comparison11.1
2007
Exports of high technology products as a share of total exports
Chart EU comparison Data EU comparison11.2%
2006
*=estimation
- Employees
- Use of the Internet
- Internet user
- Total
Value
Level
Source
Individuals using the Internet in the last 3 month
74.2%
2010
- Age
Value
Level
Source
Individual using the internet in the last 3 month:
16 - 24 Jahre95.2 %
2010
25 - 34 years
91.8 %
2010
35 - 44 years
85.9 %
2010
45 - 54 years
76.8 %
2010
55 - 64 years
52.8 %
2010
65 - 74 years
28.2 %
2010
- Sex
Value
Level
Source
Men with Internet usage within the last three months
78.8%
2010
Women with Internet usage within the last three months
69.7%
2010
- Total
- Online Shopping
- Total
The definition of the index number.
Value
Level
Source
Online Shopping in the last 12 month (privat aim)
42.5%
2010
Individuals which orderd/bought inproducts or services via internet in the last 3 month for privat aim
Chart EU comparison Data EU comparison32%
2009
- Age
The definition of the index number.
Value
Level
Source
Online Shopping in the last 12 month (for privat aim):
16 - 24 Jahre58.3 %
2009
25 - 34 years
66.8 %
2010
35 - 44 years
53.1 %
2010
45 - 54 years
38.2 %
2010
55 - 64 years
25.2 %
2010
65 - 74 years
9.9 %
2010
- Sex
The definition of the index number.
Value
Level
Source
Online Shopping within the last 12 month (privat aim): Women
39.1%
2010
Online Shopping within the last 12 month (privat aim): Men
45.9%
2010
- Total
- Top ten uses of the Internet
The definition of the index number.
Value
Level
Source
Sending/receiving personal e-mail
81%
Q4/2009
Accessing current news and information
63%
Q4/2009
Searching for addresses and/or telephone numbers
57%
Q4/2009
Searching for providers of services and products
56%
Q4/2009
Route planing / using map services
52%
Q4/2009
Sending/receiving professional e-mail
50%
Q4/2009
Accessing online encyclopedias/scientific research
49%
Q4/2009
Viewing multimedia content such as films and music videos
46%
Q4/2009
Using a foreign language dictionary
41%
Q4/2009
Accessing current issue of a newspaper/periodical
41%
Q4/2009
- Internet user





