The air transport sector in Austria had 10.5 thousand employees in 2023. The forecasted employee numbers show a steady increase: 10.96 thousand in 2024, 11.26 thousand in 2025, 11.53 thousand in 2026, 11.78 thousand in 2027, and reaching 12.0 thousand in 2028. The year-on-year growth rates for 2024 and 2025 are approximately 4.4%, for 2025 and 2026 around 2.4%, for 2026 and 2027 about 2.2%, and for 2027 and 2028 nearly 1.9%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over these five years averages 2.6%.
Future trends to watch for include the impact of digital transformation and automation on workforce demand, recovery trajectories following pandemic disruptions, the influence of new regulations on employment, and the potential growth of sustainable and green aviation initiatives, which may drive workforce changes in terms of skill requirements and employment numbers in the sector.