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Summary of Austria's Economy Profile in Doing Business 2013

Core Content

Doing Business 2013 is a report by the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation that evaluates the regulatory environment for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across 185 economies. It measures and tracks changes in regulations affecting 11 key areas in the business life cycle, including starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, resolving insolvency, and employing workers.

The report provides detailed data and analysis to help policy makers understand how their economy compares to others and identify areas for reform. For Austria, the data is current as of June 1, 2012, except for the paying taxes indicators, which cover the period January-December 2011.

Key Information

Overall Business Environment

• DB2013 Rank: 29
• DB2012 Rank: 28 (adjusted for data corrections and inclusion of new economies)
• Change in Rank: -1 (a slight decline)

The report introduces the "distance to frontier" measure, which evaluates how far an economy is from the best practices in each indicator set. This helps assess progress over time and identify areas where reforms are most needed.

Key Indicators and Performance

Main Points

• Ease of Starting a Business: Austria ranks 134 out of 185 economies, with 8 procedures, 25 days, and a cost of 4.9% of income per capita.
• Paid-in Minimum Capital: Requires 49.1% of income per capita.
• Comparison: Austria's performance is generally better than many comparator economies but lags behind top performers such as New Zealand and Singapore.
• Regional Standing: Austria is ranked 29 globally and 28 in the adjusted DB2012 ranking, showing minimal change.
• Distance to Frontier: Indicates that Austria is relatively close to the frontier in some areas but still has room for improvement in others.
• No Reforms Recorded: No significant reforms were recorded in Austria between 2008 and 2013 according to the Doing Business methodology.
• Regulatory Environment: The report highlights that while the regulatory environment is relatively strong, there are still inefficiencies and areas where the business process can be streamlined.

Key Findings

• Austria maintains a stable ranking in most areas, showing minimal changes in procedures and time over the years.
• The cost of starting a business has slightly decreased from 5.2% in 2012 to 4.9% in 2013.
• The country is not among the best performers in terms of ease of doing business, but it is relatively competitive compared to other OECD high-income economies.
• The report emphasizes that while the data provides insights into the regulatory environment, it does not capture all aspects of the business climate, such as market access or infrastructure quality.

Conclusion

Doing Business 2013 provides a comprehensive overview of Austria's regulatory environment for SMEs, highlighting both its strengths and areas for improvement. The data serves as a useful benchmark for policy makers to identify where reforms can enhance the ease of doing business and support economic growth.