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Facts and Figures - Music / Film / Entertainment

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Based on some selected data, find out here about the importance of the music/film/entertainment industry

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  • 1,432

    film screenings

    There were a total of around 1,432 film screenings at Austrian film festivals in 2023.

  • 3,840

    companies

    There are around 3,840 companies in the Austrian film industry.

  • 584

    shows

    The Vienna State Opera performs 584 shows (2024/2025) per season.

  • 117,000

    employees

    With 117,000 employees and annual added value of EUR 7.5 billion, the Austrian music industry is one of the ten most important economic sectors in Austria.

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Source:Austrian Film Institute, Report on the Film Industry 2025
Austrian film industry in 2024
Cinemas 136
Visits to the cinema 10.5 million
Cinema films 451
Premieres of European films 370
Premieres of American films 101
Premieres of Austrian films 36
Market share of Austrian films 8.1%
Companies in total 3,841
Employees on a yearly average 9,444
Proceeds and income (2023, cumulative) EUR 1,734 million
Source: Association of the Austrian Music Industry – IFPI Austria, Austrian Music Market 2025
Austrian music market in 2025  
Format Turnover
in EUR
Market share of the
music formats in %
 
Music streams 202.9 million 87.1%
CDs 12.4 million 5.3%
Music downloads 3.0 million 1.3%
Vinyl records 13.3 million 5.8%
Music DVDs 1.0 million 0.5%
LSG licensing income 35.7 million -
Total: 270.4 million 100%

  

Last update : 26. May 2026