Working Hours in Austria

The legal working week and day in Austria, how overtime is paid, which days are the weekend, normal office hours and the paid leave you are owed.

Working week 40 hours Working day 8 hours Overtime pay 1.5× Weekend days Sat–Sun Business hours 8am–5pm Annual leave 25 days

Working week in Austria

40 hours

The normal working week is 40 hours, and many collective agreements set 38.5. Including overtime you can work up to 60 hours in a week, but no more than 48 on average over 17 weeks.

Working day in Austria

8 hours

The normal day is 8 hours, and up to 12 with overtime. A 30-minute break is due after 6 hours.

Overtime pay in Austria

1.5×

Overtime is paid at 50% extra or given back as time off at 1.5 hours per hour worked. Collective agreements often pay 100% at night and on Sundays.

Weekend days in Austria

Sat–Sun

Saturday and Sunday are the weekend. Sunday rest is protected by law, and shops close on Sundays except at stations and in tourist areas.

Business hours in Austria

8am–5pm

Offices usually work 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and many finish early on Friday.

Annual leave in Austria

25 days

Employees get 5 weeks of paid holiday a year, 25 days on a five-day week, and 6 weeks after 25 years of service. Holiday and Christmas bonuses are paid on top under most agreements.

Checked 24 October 2026 against national labour laws and government sites. Laws change and this is a summary, not legal advice; check with the authority that applies to you.

Working days in Austria 2026

Business days and working hours by month, after weekends and holidays.

Minimum wage in Austria

The hourly and monthly minimum, in local money and US dollars.

Austrian public holidays 2026

Every holiday with its date and long weekends.