Graz is the biggest economic center in Styria and the third biggest in Austria. About 40% of the economic output of the province of Styria is generated in and around Graz.

Some statistics (2003):
Businesses: 10,692 
Business Start-Ups (2003): 996
Labor Force: 184,135
Small businesses (9 or fewer workers): 9,304
Large businesses (over 250 workers): 101
Work force in small businesses: 18,367 (9.6%)
Work force in large businesses: 122,438 (66.3%) 
Buying power per capita (2002): 12,810 Euros
Tax-force per capita: 1,348 Euros
Average monthly income before tax (2003): 1,948 Euros

As the largest economic center in the south of Austria, Graz is home to a great number of key enterprises that have made a name for themselves all over Europe and sometimes even around the globe. For further details of these key enterprises please click "here".  

For further information on business in Graz, please go to:
Graz Business Server