The statistical office published interesting figures on the employment development in the ‘green’ economy (the environmental goods and services sector). The share of ‘green’ employment has increased to 5% of the total workforce to 185,122 workers (in 2013), realising a share of 11.3% of GDP. With public transport included the ‘green’ employment amounts to 215,661 workers.
English: http://www.statistik.at/web_en/dynamic/press/081407
German: http://www.statistik.at/web_de/presse/081406
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