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Get a brief overview of Austria’s aerospace/security sector with these facts and figures.
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  • 15,100

    employees

    Around 15,100 people work in the Austrian aviation industry.

  • 125

    million euros in turnover

    The annual turnover of the Austrian aerospace industry is EUR 125 million.

  • 25%

    R&D share

    In the Austrian aviation sector, 25% of turnover is spent on research and development.

  • 90%

    export share

    In the defence and security sector, the export share of Austrian companies is 90%.

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AVIATION INDUSTRY 

Source: Federal Ministry of Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure
Key figures for the Austrian aviation industry
Companies 260
Annual turnover EUR 3.14 billion
Employees 15,100
R&D percentage 25%
Source: WKÖ ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA
Export share by continent 2023 (%)
Europe 79,8%
Asia 8.1%
North America 8.2%
South America 2.0%
Africa 1.1%
Australia 0.7%

 

AEROSPACE INDUSTRY 

Source: Federal Ministry of Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure
Key figures on Austria‘s aerospace industry 
Companies/Research institutes   120
Employees (incl. R&D) 1,000
Annual turnover  EUR 125 million


DEFENCE AND SECURITY 

Source: Austrian Defence & Security Industry – ASW
Key figures on Austria’s defence and security industry
Companies 100
Employees 9,500
Annual turnover EUR 2.7 billion
Export share 90%

Source: Trend Top 500
Largest Austrian companies in the aerospace/security industry by net turnover (million EUR), 2023
Swarco AG 1,217.20
Rosenbauer International AG 1,064.50
FACC AG  736.20
Glock GmbH  615.50
Frequentis AG 427.50


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Last update : 13. May 2025