Test 5 Growth Rates by Sector in Upper Austria

Key Insights: Upper Austria’s employer landscape reflects its balanced economic structure, with a significant manufacturing base (16.5% of employers) that exceeds the Austrian national average (12.8%). This aligns with the region’s status as an industrial powerhouse and export leader. Trade & repair services represent the largest sector by employer count (18.7%), followed by construction (14.2%), demonstrating the importance of these traditional sectors to the regional economy. Professional and technical services (12.2%) rank fourth, indicating the growing knowledge economy. The distribution shows Upper Austria’s economic diversity, with a strong presence of both traditional sectors and modern service industries. Notable is the rising information & communication sector (5.4% of employers), which despite its relatively small current share, has shown the fastest growth rate over the past five years (+24.3%).