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Facts and Figures - Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals

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Here you can find selected data on the importance of the Austrian Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical industry.
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  • 18,000

    employees

    In 2023, approx. 18,000 people were employed in the Austrian pharmaceutical industry.

  • 13.2 

    pharmaceutical quota

    The percentage of expenditure on pharmaceuticals in the overall expenditure in the health sector was 13.2% in 2022.

  • 191

    companies

    There were 191 companies operating in the Austrian biotechnology sector in 2023.

  • 1,725

    million euros in turnover

    Biotechnology companies generated a turnover of approx. EUR 1,725 million in 2023.

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Source: Pharmig. Assocication of the Austrian Pharmaceutical Industry. Facts & Figures 2025
Pharmaceutical industry in Austria - key data 2023
Staffapprox. 18,000
Companies (manufacturers and importers)120
Production in million Euro (2022)1,453
Imports in million Euro14,088
Exports in million Euro 16,510
Source: Trend Top 500
The ten largest companies of the life science and pharma sector in Austria by net revenue in Mio. Euro (2024)
1. Boehringer Ingelheim RCV GmbH & Co KG  2,156.40
2. Herba Chemosan Apotheker-AG  1,943.10
3. Novartis Austria 1,921.00
4. Sandoz GmbH 1,720.00
5. Takeda Manufacturing Austria AG   863.00
6. Fresenius Kabi Austria GmbH 810.00
7. Chemo AG  600.00
8. Phoenix Arzneiwarengroßhandlung GmbH  563.20
9. Jacoby Holding GmbH  497.00
10. Octapharma Pharmazeutika ProduktionsGmbH  391.00
Source: Life Science Report Austria 2024
Biotechnology industry in Austria – key data 2023
Staffapprox. 3,300
Companiesapprox. 191
Production in million Euroapprox.1,725

Last update : 26. August 2025