Nejo Publishes Labor Market Radar: AI Technology Developed in Collaboration with UAS Technikum Wien

The technology company Nejo, which specializes in labor market data, published its “Labor Market Radar 2025” yesterday. By analyzing over 27,000 current job advertisements, the study provides in-depth insights into the structures and current trends of the Austrian labor market.

Home office options vary greatly depending on region and salary level

Overall, 23% of job vacancies offer the option of working from home, although the distribution is highly uneven: in the highest salary bracket (over €3,100), the proportion is 49%, while in the lowest salary bracket it is less than 2%. Regionally, Vienna clearly leads the way with 41% of all jobs offering the option of working from home, while in provinces such as Lower Austria, Burgenland, and Vorarlberg, the proportion is below the Austrian average.

Vocational training significantly more in demand than university degrees – higher academic qualifications rarely explicitly required

The current job market shows a clear trend toward practical experience: 36% of the job ads we looked at require an apprenticeship—more than twice as many as those that require a college degree (16%). Higher academic degrees like a master’s degree are only explicitly required in 1% of the jobs we looked at.

“In 30% of the positions analyzed, no specific training requirements are mentioned – a possible indication of the growing importance of professional experience over formal educational qualifications,” analyzes Aloisious Caraet, author of the study and data scientist at Nejo.

Technology trends of the future: cloud, cyber security, and AI

The study also identifies the most sought-after technology skills on the Austrian job market: Cloud computing ranks first among the most sought-after technology skills. Experts with experience in leading cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud who can support companies in their migration to the cloud are particularly in demand.

Cyber security and artificial intelligence share second place among the technology trends. In view of increasing digitalization, securing critical infrastructure and sensitive data is becoming increasingly important. At the same time, advances in AI and machine learning are driving use cases in process automation. “We expect demand for AI skills to continue to rise,” says Aloisious Caraet, speculating that in the future, the efficient use of AI assistants will become the new standard criterion in job ads, just like “MS Office skills” are today.

Despite the hype of recent years, the practical applications of blockchain, virtual and augmented reality remain an absolute niche on the job market in Austria.

About the Labor Market Radar 2025

The “Labor Market Radar 2025” is based on an analysis of 27,467 job advertisements posted on company websites throughout Austria on April 22, 2025. The AI technology used for this analysis was funded by FFG Austria (Research Promotion Agency) and developed in collaboration with the University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien. The study provides a comprehensive overview of the structures and trends of the Austrian labor market.

The full report is now available for free download at www.mynejo.com/analytics.

Collaboration between nejo and the University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien

Nejo is a technology company specializing in the analysis of labor market data. Under the motto “Understanding tomorrow’s labor market today,” Nejo develops innovative solutions that provide real-time insights into labor market trends and deliver actionable data to companies, employees, and policymakers for future-proof decisions.

The collaboration between Nejo and the University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien shows how academic expertise and practical solutions can be combined to strengthen both the education of students and the innovative power of the companies involved. Both partners pursue a common vision: to improve job search and placement through innovative technologies, thereby optimizing opportunities for employees and employers alike. Nejo is part of the Entrepreneurship Program at UAS Technikum Wien, which provides premises, technical experts, and other support services.

Cover photo:

The nejo team consisting of co-founders Nik Wageneder, Simona Hübl, and Agry Zarza, with Rafael Rasinger (Head of Team Innovation, Scaleups & Networks at UAS Technikum Wien).

Further Links:

nejo and UAS Technikum Wien: Partnership to promote innovative job placement (October 25, 2024)

Nejo – Labor Market Radar 2025

Nejo – new job? nejo!

Entrepreneurship in Technology – UAS Technikum Wien

FFG – The Austrian funding agency for business-related research, development and innovation

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