Facts and Figures

Here are a few facts and figures about the Austrian industry: Consulting

24.9%

IT export quota

In 2017, the information technology sector achieved an export quota of 24.9%.
8.81

billion euros in export revenues

In the management consulting, accounting and IT sector, export revenues of EUR 8.81 billion were generated in 2017.
199,700

employees in information & consulting

In 2017, around 199,700 people were employed in the information and consulting sector.
85,900

companies

There were around 85,900 companies in the information and consulting sector in 2017.

**Source: Federal Conference of the Liberal Professions of Austria, membership lists for 2017**
Lawyers and public accountants in 2018
Lawyers	6,300
Tax advisers and public auditors	10,855

Sources: WKO employment statistics, Statistics Austria
Management consulting – Industry profile in 2017
Companies	14,929
Employees (without those in minor employment)	13,713
Sales revenues in EUR million	2,860

Sources: WKO employment statistics, Statistics Austria
IT services – Industry profile in 2017
Companies	22,663
Employees (without those in minor employment)	64,102
Turnover in EUR million	13,413

Source: SME Research Austria, WKÖ - Information & Consulting Sector: Economic Report 2018
The information and consulting sector according to industry associations in 2017
	Companies	People in dependent employment
Disposal and resource management	1,886	12,582
Financial service providers	4,523	3,888
Advertising and market communication	19,963	25,848
Management consulting, accounting and information technology	41,064	79,924
Engineering firms	4,833	16,370
Printing	1,084	7,734
Real estate and asset trustees	7,360	20,094
Book and media industry	1,668	7,328
Insurance brokers and consultants in insurance matters	3,074	6,060
Telecommunications and broadcasting companies	472	19,904
Total:	85,927	199,732

Last update : 07.10.2020