Negative Austrian Enterprise Creation Rate

BusinessEconomy ♦ Published: July 29, 2014; 13:06 ♦ (Vindobona)

In 2012, 24 077 new enterprises were created in Austria. At the same time, 24 920 enterprises closed, resulting in an enterprise closing rate of 6.1%.

24.920 enterprises closed, resulting in an enterprise closing rate of 6.1%. / Picture: © Vindobona.org

In 2012, 24 077 new enterprises were created in Austria according to the latest available data by Statistics Austria.

Referring to the total number of active enterprises on the market (406 787), this corresponds to an enterprise creation rate of 5.9%.

Compared to 2011, the intensity of enterprise creation therefore remained the…