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Implied via equal-value standardEuropean Union

Is job evaluation required by law in Austria?

Austria combines an equal-treatment law with biennial income reports for larger employers, but does not prescribe a factor-based job-evaluation method. As of spring 2026 it had no published draft transposing the EU Directive.

What the law requires

Equal-treatment standard plus biennial income reports; no prescribed factor method.

Compensable factors referenced: None prescribed.

The law

Gleichbehandlungsgesetz (GlBG); income reports
GlBG in force; reports since 2011
Citation: Gleichbehandlungsgesetz (GlBG)

What this means for employers

Austria does not name a specific evaluation method, but its equal-value standard means that when pay claims arise, jobs are compared on factors like skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions. A documented, analytical job evaluation gives employers the evidence base courts and regulators look for — without one, equal-value comparisons happen on someone else's terms.

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Informational summary of legal requirements, not legal advice. Verify against primary sources before relying on it.

Last reviewed: 2026-06-11