AUSTRIA’S HAPPIEST EMPLOYEES WORK IN VILLACH
In Villach, forward-looking high-tech companies and diverse job opportunities meet turquoise-blue shimmering lakes, impressive mountain ranges, and a varied sports and cultural program throughout the year. No wonder the work-life balance is especially valued in this city on the Drau. Villach employees’ appreciation is shown in a current ranking by the platform kununu: among Austria’s ten largest cities, people working in Villach are the most satisfied with their jobs.
THE SURVEY: THE KUNUNU SATISFACTION ATLAS
kununu, the leading employer review platform in the German-speaking world, examined employee satisfaction in Austria from the end of June 2024 to the end of June 2025 and published the results in the Kununu Satisfaction Atlas. More than 73,000 anonymous reviews, submitted by current or former employees on the platform, were analyzed for the report.
Job satisfaction depends on far more than salary: interpersonal factors such as appreciation, recognition, teamwork, transparent communication, and a healthy work-life balance play a decisive role. That’s why the study considered dimensions such as working atmosphere, leadership behavior, work-life balance, equality, salary, and social benefits.
THE RESULTS: VILLACH LEADS THE CITY RANKING
In the federal state comparison, Salzburg, Vorarlberg, and Upper Austria lead the list of most satisfied employees. Vienna ranks in the middle with 55.1 percent, followed directly by Carinthia in seventh place with 54.7 percent.
The city ranking, comparing Austria’s ten most populous cities, is particularly striking: Villach claims first place with 61 percent—well ahead of Klagenfurt (52.3%) and even ahead of Linz and Salzburg, which rank second and third. Graz (57.5%), Innsbruck (56.2%), and St. Pölten (53.9%) also trail behind Villach.
Job Satisfaction in Villach | Carinthia
1st place with 61% in the city ranking 
7th Place with 54.7% in the federal state comparison The high satisfaction of employees in Villach speaks for itself: the city demonstrates impressively that professional success and quality of life can go hand in hand. Those who work here benefit not only from exciting career opportunities in innovative companies—such as Infineon Austria, 3M, or Imerys—but also from a city that seamlessly combines relaxation, culture, and nature.
It’s no surprise that Villach is so highly valued by employees—a place where people enjoy working, living, and truly balancing career and leisure.