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Austria has a relatively low structural deficit, but may need to remain vigilantin order to maintain fiscal health

Austria’s structural deficit in 2013 was 1.3% of potential GDP, which has been reduced to 0.4% by 2014. This is much smaller than the OECD average structural deficit (3.5% in 2013 and 3.1% in 2014). Primarily as a result of financial support provided for restructuring of one of its major banks, however, Austria’s fiscal deficit widened as a share of GDP from 1.3% deficit in 2013 to 2.4% deficit in 2014. Government spending has increased as well due to higher social transfer payments.

Chapter 2: Public finance and economics

General government gross debt as a percentage of GDPStructure of general government expenditures by economic transaction, 2013 and 2014 and change 2007 to 2013General government structural balance as a percentage of potential GDP

Austrians are more satisfied with their public services than the average OECD citizen

In 2014, public satisfaction was highest with health care services at 89%, compared to the OECD average of 71%. This was followed by education at 75%, the OECD average being at 67%. Confidence in the judicial system stood at 66%, compared to 54% across the OECD.

Chapter 12: Serving Citizens

Citizens’ satisfaction with the health care systemCitizens’ satisfaction with the education systemCitizens‘ confidence with the judicial system

Austria’s educational spending is among the highest in OECD countries,but does not result in better educational outcomes

Per capita spending for students in primary and secondary education is 4th highest in the OECD, around USD 130,000 cumulatively. Mathematics scores are somewhat higher than the OECD average while reading scores are somewhat below the OECD average. Both, however, are lower than in countries like Japan, Can-ada or Germany that spent much less than USD 100,000 per student over the same period.

Chapter 11: Core government results

Performance in 2012 PISA scores and cumulative expenditure per student between 6 and 15 years old on education

Austria

Government revenues(2013, 2014)

Government expenditures(2013, 2014)

Government gross debt *(2013, 2014)

% of GDP % of GDP % of GDP

Source: OECD National Accounts Source: OECD National Accounts Source: OECD National AccountsSource: OECD/Eurostat National Accounts

* SNA definition, see Notes

G@G /dataG@G /data

-15% -10% 0%-5% +5% +10% +15%

Austria

-4.2%-1.3%

2014 2013

-2.4%

2013

Fiscal balance *(2013, 2014)

% of GDP

Public investment(2013, 2014)

% of of total govt. expenditures

How to read the figures:

Austria

Country value in blue (not represented if not available)

Average of OECD countries in green

Range of OECD country values in grey

Public Finance & Economics Public Employment & Compensation

Public Finance and Economics

GOVERNMENT INPUTS: FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES

29.3%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

30.8%Austria

20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

2013

41.9%

52.3%(2014)

50.9%(2013)

Austria

0% 5% 10% 15% 20%

2013

7.8%

5.4%(2014)

4.6%(2013)

Austria

89.2%

2013

98.2% 100%

0%2014

109.3%100%

0% 2013

0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250%

Austria

Source: OECD National Accounts. * See Notes

Values have been rounded. n.a. refers to

data not available

Public Employment and Compensation

G@G /data

58.0%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

n.a.Austria

Public sector employment filled by women (2013)

Source: International Labour Organization (database)

Share of women ministers(2015)

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union Parline Database

Public sector employmentas % of total employment (2013)

Source: International Labour Organization (database)

21.3%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

n.a.Austria

20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

2013

37.7%

49.9%(2014)

49.6%(2013)

Austria

GOVERNMENT PROCESSES

Institutions Regulatory Governance Public Procurement Public Sector Integrity Digital Government

Digital Gov.

High Moderate Low

30%59%11%

LowAustria

G@G /data

Level ofinfluence of the

Centre of Governmentover line ministries

(2013)

Institutions

Source: OECD 2013 Survey on Centre of Government

Women in Government

Primary lawsSubordinateregulations

Stakeholder engagement to inform o�cials about the problem and

possible solutions

Primary lawsSubordinateregulations

Consultation on draft regulations or proposed rules

For some subordinate regulations

For someprimary laws

For all primary laws /subordinate regulations

For major primary laws /subordinate regulations

For some primary laws /subordinate regulations

NeverNotapplicable

For someprimary laws

For some subordinate regulations

3%15%65%15%2%

6%9%

62%23%0%

68%6%

18%6%2%

53%18%24%5%0%

Austria

G@G /data

Source: OECD Regulatory Policy Outlook (forthcoming)

Stakeholder engagement and consultation (2014)

Regulatory Governance

Strategic public procurement - Objectives(2014)

G@G /data

Public Procurement

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

29.0%

50%

26.1%

Austria

Source: OECD National Accounts

Procurement expenditure(2013)

% of government expenditures

Source: 2014 OECD Survey on Public Procurement

Public Sector Integrity

2632

6444

Judicial Branch “At risk” areasLegislative BranchExecutive Branch

Low level

Medium level

High level

31

AustriaAustriaAustriaAustria

54

29 21

Level of disclosure of private interestsacross branches of government

(2014)

Source: 2014 OECD Survey on Managing Conflict of Interest in the Executive Branch and Whistleblower Protection

0.58

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

0.62Austria

OURdata Index:Open, Useful, ReusableGovernment Data (2014)

Composite indexfrom 0 lowest to 1 highest

Source: 2014 OECD Survey on Open Government Data

Support for greenpublic procurement

A strategy / policy has been developed by some procuring entities

A strategy / policy has been developed at a central level

Support forSMEs

Support for innovativegoods and services

13 26 1

A strategy / policy has been rescinded

A strategy / policy has never been developed

2 10 25 0 3 10 23 0 3

Austria

GOVERNMENT OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES

Notes Fiscal balance as reported in the System of National Accounts (SNA) framework, also referred to as net lending (+) or net borrowing (-) of government, is calculated as total government revenues minus total government expenditures. Structural fiscal balance, or underlying balance, represents the fiscal balance adjusted for the state of the economic cycle (as measured by the output gap which resulted as the dif ference between actual and potential GDP) and one-off fiscal operations. Government gross debt is reported according to the SNA definition, which dif fers from the definition applied under the Maastricht Treaty. It is defined as all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. All debt instruments are liabilities, but some liabilities such as shares, equity and financial derivatives are not debt.

Core Government Results and Service Delivery

Out of pocket expenditure as a % of final household consumption Access to healthcare (2012)

Source: OECD Health Statistics 2014

Satisfaction and confidence across public services (2014)

71%

Judicial system

Education system

89%

20

40

60

80

100

Health care

67%75%

54%66%

National government42%41%

Austria

Average

Range

Source: Gallup World Poll

-15%

-10%

-5%

0%

5%

AustriaTop10%

-0.8%

Bottom10%

1.3%

Top10%

Bottom10%

-1.6% -0.8%

Changes in household disposable income,by income group (2007-2011)

Source: OECD Income Distribution Database

Limited government powers(2014)

Austria0.85

0.76

[0.37-0.92]

Source: The World Justice Project

Equity in learning outcomes (2012)PISA mathematics score variance by socio economic background

14.8%

5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

15.8%Austria

Source: OECD, PISA 2012 results: Excellence through equity, 2013

% of citizens expressing confidence/satisfaction

Government at a Glance 2015With a focus on public administration, OECD Government at a Glance 2015 provides readers with a dashboard of key indicators assembled with the

goal of contributing to the analysis and international comparison of public sector performance across OECD countries. Indicators on public finances

and employment are provided alongside composite indexes summarising aspects of public management policies, and indicators on services to

citizens in health care, education, and justice. Government at a Glance 2015 also includes indicators on key governance and public management

issues, such as regulatory management, budgeting practices and procedures, public sector integrity, public procurement and core government

results in terms of trust in institutions, income redistribution and efficiency and cost-effectiveness of governments.

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2.8%

0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5%

2.8%Austria