Reference metadata describe statistical concepts and methodologies used for the collection and generation of data. They provide information on data quality and, since they are strongly content-oriented, assist users in interpreting the data. Reference metadata, unlike structural metadata, can be decoupled from the data.
It is the objective of the production index to measure changes in the volume of output in monthly intervals. The production index is also used for estimation purposes in national accounts.
A common survey for industrial and construction output is used.
3.2. Classification system
NACE Rev. 2
3.3. Coverage - sector
Activity coverage: Sections B to F of NACE Rev. 2 on 2-digit level.
Size coverage: Employment-size-classes with at least 20 persons employed and turnover-size-classes with turnover thresholds of EUR 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 4 million excl. VAT per year, taking into account that 90% respect. 60% for NACE 43 of national production in each NACE Division should be represented.
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
The index shows the evolution of the physically measurable value added at basic prices. The coverage is about 90% (in production value) of the total production of NACE Rev.2 Sections B, C, D, E and F.
Definitions correspond to the Commission Regulation No. 1503/2006 (Variable No. 110).
In the monthly STS-survey the "Production in the reporting period" is collected as follows:
Own output intended for sale (with reference to commodity list 1);
Own output for further processing;
Own output intended for in-house sales and services;
Subcontracted work carried out by the observation unit as a subcontractor (referring to commodity list 1);
Production sold (in accordance to commodity list 1 and 2);
Production intended for sale (in cases of PRODCOM-references).
Information about the different variables and their definitions can also be found on the website of Statistics Austria
Reporting unit: either the enterprise itself or the KAU (in case of multi-activity enterprises with a principal activity outside the NACE Rev.2 Sections B to F)
Observation unit: KAU
3.6. Statistical population
The target population (NACE Sections B to F) is approx. 85,000 single- and multi-establishment- (multi-activity-) enterprises. Approximately 10,000 establishments (Betriebe; KAU) are involved in the calculation of the production index (NACE Sections B to F) as of 2025. The sample covers approximately 60% of establishments in NACE Sections B to E and around 40% of establishments in NACE Section F.
Data source: Business Register.
3.7. Reference area
The geographical area covered is Austria and its nine federal provinces (Bundesländer).
3.8. Coverage - Time
NACE Rev.2
Base 2021: from 01/2021 onwards
Base 2015: from 01/2015 until 12/2023
Base 2010: from 01/2010 until 12/2017
Base 2005: from 01/2009 until 12/2012; backcasted data back from 01/1996
NACE Rev.1.1
Base 2005: from 01/2005 to 12/2008
Base 2000: from 01/2000 to 12/2007
Base 1995: from 01/1996 to 12/2002
3.9. Base period
Base year: 2021
Reference year: 2025
STS-indicators are published as indices at t+40.
Absolute figures for STS in production and construction are published nationally at t+90.
The production index is compiled and published monthly.
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
Legal basis:
The "Federal Statistics Act 2000" ("Bundesstatistikgesetz 2000", Federal Law Gazette I No. 163/1999) passed in August 1999 is in force since January 2000. The "Bundesstatistikgesetz 2000" was consolidated to the "Bundesstatistikgesetz 2000 - konsolidierte Fassung 2009" (BGBl. I No. 163/1999 as amended by BGBl. I No. 136/2001, BGBl. I No. 71/2003, BGBl. I No. 92/2007, BGBl. I No. 125/2009, BGBl. I Nr. 111/2010, BGBl. I Nr. 40/2014, BGBl. I Nr. 30/2018 and BGBl. I Nr. 32/2018).
In addition there is a national regulation concerning the monthly sample survey on short-term statistics for NACE Sections B to F: "Konjunkturstatistik im Produzierenden Bereich", BGBl. II No. 210/2003 as amended by BGBl. II No. 70/2005, BGBl. II No. 315/2007 and BGBl. II Nr. 327/2013.
Obligation on units to provide data:
There is a legal obligation for the units to provide data. Any respondent refusing to provide the required information may be punished by the local administrative authority.
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
STS data is also published by international organisations like Eurostat, UN and OECD.
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
The general obligation to publish statistics and the strict provision on statistical confidentiality is regulated by the “Federal Statistics Act 2000” ("Bundesstatistikgesetz 2000") in the consolidated version of "Bundesstatistikgesetz 2000 - konsolidierte Fassung 2009” (BGBl. I No. 163/1999 as amended by BGBl. I No. 136/2001, BGBl. I No. 71/2003, BGBl. I No. 92/2007, BGBl. I No. 125/2009, BGBl. I Nr. 111/2010, BGBl. I Nr. 40/2014, BGBl. I Nr. 30/2018 and BGBl. I Nr. 32/2018).
The protection of personal data is covered by the “Data Protection Act 2000” ("Datenschutzgesetz 2000 (DSG 2000)", Austrian Federal Law Gazette I No. 165/1999 last amended by BGBl. I No. 14/2019).
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
Aggregations of data including less than 3 establishments are considered confidential and are therefore not published.
8.1. Release calendar
A release calendar covering release dates of the first/second half of the year is published on the website of Statistics Austria.
No users have prior access to the data before its general release. Data are made available to all users simultaneously in the Statistics Austria press release, which is disseminated by the Austrian Press Agency. The press release is also available on the website of Statistics Austria.
Transmission to Eurostat and further use of the statistics:
According to the release calendar data are transmitted to Eurostat at the same time of national publication 40/70 days after the end of the reference month. At the time of national publication unadjusted as well as working day and seasonally adjusted data are transmitted to Eurostat via eDAMIS (without the breakdown for the 9 "Bundesländer"/provinces) using SDMX. The level of detail corresponds to the 2-digit-level of NACE Rev. 2 and total construction (Sections F)).
The production index is further used for estimation purposes in national accounts and is also transmitted to the Austrian National Bank, OECD and UN.
Monthly
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
Data are made available in the Statistics Austria press release, which is disseminated by the Austrian Press Agency. The press release is also available on the website of Statistics Austria.
Frequency: monthly
Activity Coverage: NACE Rev. 2 Section B to F (splitted in Section B to E and Section F); 5 MIGS (capital goods, consumer durables and consumer non-durables, intermediate goods, energy);
Length of time series: month, compared to corresponding month of the previous year as well as to the previous month
Activity Coverage: NACE Rev. 2 Section B to F (F splitted in building construction and civil engineering), NACE Rev. 2 Division 05 to 43; MIGS (capital goods, consumer durables and consumer non-durables, intermediate goods, energy) and selected aggregates;
Length of time series:
from 01/2009 to 12/2012 (NACE Rev.2, Base 2005); backcasted data to 1996
from 01/2010 to 12/2017 (NACE Rev.2, Base 2010)
from 01/2015 to 12/2023 (NACE Rev.2, Base 2015)
from 01/2021 (NACE Rev.2, Base 2021); backcasted data to 2000
Presentation: unadjusted, calendar adjusted, seasonally adjusted, nine federal provinces (Bundesländer; NUTS2)
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
Not available.
10.5. Dissemination format - other
Data are sent to Eurostat to be used in European aggregates and/or to be released as national data.
10.6. Documentation on methodology
Dissemination of documentation on methodology and sources used in preparing statistics:
Standard-Documentation: covers different aspects of a statistical product such as administrative information, conceptual aspects, the production of statistics and the publication of resulting figures. In addition to providing detailed information on all phases of the statistical production process and describing the statistical concepts as well as the applied methodology, the final chapter addresses quality.
Konjunkturindikatoren im Produzierenden Bereich – Basisjahr 2010
Konjunkturindikatoren im Produzierenden Bereich - Basisjahr 2005 - ÖNACE 2008
Konjunkturstatistik im Produzierenden Bereich ab 2008
Methodological Papers:
Statistische Nachrichten 7/2018: Konjunkturindikatoren im Produzierenden Bereich: Neues Basisjahr 2015
Statistische Nachrichten 7/2013: Konjunkturindikatoren im Produzierenden Bereich: Neues Basisjahr 2010
Statistische Nachrichten 7/2009: Umstellung der Konjunkturindikatoren im Produzierenden Bereich auf die ÖNACE 2008
Statistische Nachrichten 11/2007: Konjunkturindikatoren im Produzierenden Bereich: Neue Basis 2005=100
Statistische Nachrichten 6/2005, S. 567ff.: Saison- und arbeitstägige Bereinigung des Produktionsindex sowie des Umsatzindex im Produzierenden Bereich
Statistische Nachrichten 4/2004, S.340ff.: Wiederaufnahme der Berechnungen von Produktivitätsindizes mit der Basis 2000=100
Statistische Nachrichten 10/2003, S. 776ff.: Konjunkturindikatoren im Produzierenden Bereich: Neue Basis 2000=100
Statistische Nachrichten 6/1999, S. 479ff.: Neuberechnung des Produktionsindex mit der Basis 1995=100
Statistische Nachrichten 5/1999, S. 382ff.: Arbeitstägige Bereinigung des neuen Produktionsindex
Statistische Nachrichten 10/1997, S. 866ff.: Neue Indizes im Sachgüterbereich – Konzepte und methodische Grundlagen
Further sources:
IMF (SDDS)
OECD Main Economic Indicators
10.7. Quality management - documentation
Quality report: Documentation on methodology and sources (Standard-Dokumentation) Standard-Documentation: covers different aspects of a statistical product such as administrative information, conceptual aspects, the production of the statistics and the publication of resulting figures. In addition to providing detailed information on all phases of the statistical production process and describing the statistical concepts as well as the applied methodology, the final chapter addresses quality.
Konjunkturindikatoren im Produzierenden Bereich – Basisjahr 2010
Konjunkturindikatoren im Produzierenden Bereich - Basisjahr 2005 - ÖNACE 2008
Konjunkturstatistik im Produzierenden Bereich ab 2008
11.1. Quality assurance
Quality checks and data validation are dcarried out throughout the entire compilation process. This process is described in the standardised metadata and quality report for short-term statistics concerning NACE Sections B to F, available on the Statistics Austria website (Standard-Documentation):
Chapter 3 “Quality” of this national quality report covers the following aspects:
Relevant changes are discussed with national experts and the Quality Committee of the Statistical Council of Statistics Austria to obtain feedback and suggestions for modification.
11.2. Quality management - assessment
Indices are based on reliable data.
The publication of results is always punctual;
Further methodological details and additional information can be found in point 13;
Multiple plausibility checks using different sources are carried out.
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
Short-term statistics are used by various national and international institutions as well as non-institutional users:
National institutions: Federal Ministries, Federal Chancellery of the Republic of Austria, Austrian National Bank (OeNB), political institutions (e.g. parliament), local authorities,Austrian Institute of Economic Research
International institutions: Eurostat, ECB, OECD, UN, IMF
Social actors: social partners, trade unions
Researchers and educational institutions
Media
Enterprises/businesses
Internal users
General Public
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
No index for user satisfaction is available. However, regular meetings are held with national experts andkey users to respond to new requirements, provided that these do not conflict with legal requirements or existing constraints.
Each year, an advisory board for enterprise statistics is held where concepts and new developments are presented and discussed.
12.3. Completeness
The production index is fully compliant with the STS-Regulation.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
Overall accuracy may be mainly affected by non-sampling errors due to the use of a cut-off census. Accuracy may vary depending on the response rate, the data collection process and/or imputation errors. Checks are carried out at both the micro- and macro-levels during data processing.
13.2. Sampling error
Since the index is based on absolute figures for STS in production and construction derived from a cut-off census, a classical sampling error cannot be calculated.
13.3. Non-sampling error
Coverage errors
The survey is compulsory. The response rate for industry and construction is about 64.0% 40 days after the end of the reference period and about 96.0% 70 days after the end of the reference period. When the final index is compiled, it is around 99.0%. Missing responses are requested by telephone contacts followed up by two postal reminders.
Coverage - classification errors and over coverage:
are observed especially at the reference periods of January due to changes of the respondent units (i.e. deaths of enterprises, changes in enterprise structures, new classifications).
are identified through ex post contacts to concerned enterprises and through comparison with registers and other secondary sources.
in general the survey results have to be corrected 0.2 - 0.4% downwards.
Under coverage:
One of the reasons is the loss of responding units due to false classifications and the difficulty to find alternative enterprises during the reference year
yet it is not possible to quantify the undercoverage rate
Multiple listings:
Due to duplication checks multiple listings are prevented.
Data collection errors
Online Survey instrument: Misunderstanding of the questionnaire by respondent or missing values due to downtime of the questionnaire.
Plausibility checks within the questionnaire at high variance with previous values.
The questionnaire must be completed without missing values and using the correct format (character or numeric).
Respondent: transmission of erroneous data.
Continuously quality- and plausibility improvements by staff and feedback by respondents.
Reasons for Unit non-response and Item non-response are:
Reporting delays
Reporting refusals
Non-response due to cessation of business
Imputation is performed by automation supported substitution methods.
Data processing errors
A lot of checks are carried out at the micro and macro data level. For example the following processing errors may occur:
A) Treatment at the micro-data-level
Human errors during the data editing process: these errors are usually detected through automated validation and consistency checks
Imputation errors: imputation errors may occur when imputed values fall outside statistically plausible ranges.
Plausibility errors are identified through a wide range of automated checks, with the possibility of manual intervention if required. These checks include, for example, verifying completeness/ sums/ horizontal logical dependences/ vertical relations/ average rates/ minimum-maximum values,….
To minimize processing errors at the micro-data level, we rely on a combination of qualified checking of original respondent data, direct contact with reporting units for necessary corrections, and the implementation of advanced automated validation and plausibility-check routines.
B) Treatment at the macro-data-level
Final validation is carried out at the macrodata level using analysis tables based on aggregates and more complex relations. These analysis tables cover all variables included in the STS survey.The macro data tables are verified both by computer-based programs and by experienced staff to ensure that the published results are plausible. Plausibility checks are carried out at the 2-digit and 3-digit levels, as well as for all relevant aggregates. Final validation is carried out at the macrodata level using analysis tables based on aggregates and more complex relations. These analysis tables cover all variables included in the STS survey.
If inconsistencies are detected, the data are re-verified at the microdata level using the original questionnaire data. Based on these checks, the macrodata are corrected accordingly. The plausibility checks are repeated until the data are considered consistent and reliable. Throughout this process, necessary corrections are applied to the data.
Model errors
Imputation-related model effects may arise from the use of previous period values, particularly in cases where volatile data from large enterprises are unavailable, potentially resulting in biased estimates.
14.1. Timeliness
At the end of each reference month, email reminders are sent to the reporting units, requesting them to complete the electronicquestionnaire by the 15th of the following month.
In accordance with the release calendar, the production index is published 40 days after the end of the reference month as preliminary results) and revised again after 70 days. In August of year t+1, the index for year t is considered final, based on a response rate of approximately 99.0%.
14.2. Punctuality
Data deliveries are consistently made on time, with no deviations from the scheduled transmission dates.
15.1. Comparability - geographical
The use of harmonised Short-Term Statistics (STS) indices within the European Union ensures the comparability of Austrian aggregates with corresponding data from other Member States. Moreover, the production index is transmitted to the United Nations in accordance with ISIC Rev. 4, thereby supporting international comparability beyond the European context.The production index covers all nine federal provinces (Bundesländer; NUTS 2) of Austria and is compiled using concepts and definitions across all regions.
15.2. Comparability - over time
To ensure comparability over time, the database is maintained in a consistent manner as far as possible. Any adjustments to the base are duly reflected in the data.For NACE Rev.2, data from 2000 onwards is available on base 2021 (Base 2021: from 01/2021 onwards, Base 2015: from 01/2015 onwards; Base 2010: from 01/2010 until 12/2017; Base 2005: from 01/2009 until 12/2012).
There are no breaks in series.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
Cross-checks are carried out with absolute STS data for industry and construction, as well as through time series comparisons, including month-on-month and year-on-year developments based on previous STS values.
The STS results are compared with Structural Business Statistics (SBS), such as data on economic activity and turnover, as well as with other relevant statistical sources, including foreign trade statistics and material input surveys. These comparisons do not reveal any significant or systematic discrepancies.
15.4. Coherence - internal
Additional cross-checks are conducted with other STS variables, including turnover and new orders surveys. The resulting higher-level aggregates are coherent with the underlying lower-level data.
In the context of a co-operation contract between Statistics Austria and the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber signed in 2001, a system to monitor the development of the response burden was established, known as the “response burden barometer”.
This instrument provides a quantitative and objective indicator of the response burden and its development over time. Results for Short-term statistics in Industry and Construction are published on the Statistics Austria website: Response burden barometer.
Since 2009, both the costs and burden have delined significantly as a result of the introduction of electronic questionnaires.
17.1. Data revision - policy
Statistics Austria implements a transparent revision policy that outlines the process and communication of both scheduled and event-related data revisions, including detailed documentation and regular updates for all relevant statistical projects.
Information on the revision policy of Statistics Austria can be found at: Revisions policy
Actual methodological changes are communicated in the standard documentation of STS indicators for industry and construction.
Revisions are made regularly:
preliminary data are published 40 days after the reference period (the data are marked as "preliminary data")
revised data are published 70 days after the reference period
Information about upcoming data revisions is available in the release calendar on the Statistics Austria website.
Final index results are available in August of the following year. The same revision policy is applied nationally and in transmissions to Eurostat.
In case of an error (non-scheduled revision), data are revised and published again.
These monthly revisions are due to delayed reporting by some enterprises and are a standard element of the data production cycle. Initially imputed values are revised at t+70 once actual responses from enterprises become available. For responses received after t+70, revisions are only incorporated upon the publication of the final data in August of the following year.
Every five years, short-term statistics are comprehensively updated to reflect current economic conditions. This includes setting a new base year and adjusting the weighting structure.
These updates follow the guidelines of EU Regulation 2152/2019 and usually take place in years ending in 0 or 5. Major revisions like base year changes are announced on the official Statistics Austria website and documented in the standard documentation of STS indicators for industry & construction.
17.2. Data revision - practice
Provision of information about revision and advance notice of major changes in methodology
Because of working day and seasonal adjustment, the indices are monthly revised for the time series.
Quality indicators:
MR (2023-2025; cal. adjusted; monthly) -0.63
MAR (2023-2025; cal. adjusted; monthly) 2.73
18.1. Source data
Type of source: Statistical sample survey (cut-off census).
Frame on which the source is based: Business Register (UR - "Unternehmensregister").
Sample: The survey population is drawn from the business register as a non-representative, concentrated sample (cut-off sample) on the basis of employment and turnover size classes.
The target population (NACE Sections B to F) is approx. 85,000 single- and multi- establishment-(multi-activity-) enterprises.
Approximately 10,000 establishments (Betriebe; KAU) are involved in the calculation of the production index (NACE Sections B to F) as of 2025. The sample covers approximately 60% of establishments in NACE Sections B to E and around 40% of establishments in NACE Section F.
Threshold values and percentages: Employment-size-classes with at least 20 persons employed and turnover-size-classes with turnover thresholds of EUR 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 4 million excl. VAT per year, taking into account that 90% respect. 60% for NACE 43 of national production in each NACE Division should be represented.
Frequency of updating the sample: Yearly.
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Data are collected on a monthly basis.
18.3. Data collection
For Sections B to F of NACE Rev. 2, a single STS survey ("Konjunkturerhebungen im Produzierenden Bereich") collects monthly data on production, turnover, new orders, and labour input. There are different types of questionnaires depending on the structure of the reporting unit: for single-establishment enterprises, for multi-establishment (multi-activity) enterprises, and for establishments/LKAU of multi-establishment/multi-activity enterprises.
To simplify data provision for enterprises, Statistics Austria continuously works to improve electronic questionnaires. As a result, in 2012, data collection for STS in production and construction was fully converted to electronic/web-based questionnaires. Paper questionnaires are now only provided upon request.
18.4. Data validation
Regarding data validation, the validation levels defined by Eurostat are applied:
The structure of the file and the format of the data is checked; plausibility checks and consistency checks are carried out.
More information on tools and rules used for validation can be found in point 13.3.
18.5. Data compilation
Estimates for non-response: Non-response is treated by imputation from the results of previous periods.
Type of index: The Austrian Production Index is a fixed base year Laspeyres (volume) index (current base 2021=100) whose weights and basket of goods are revised every five years.
Method of weighting and chaining: Gross production values at product level, and value added at aggregated level. The weights are based on value added at basic prices derived from structural business statistics and applied to deflated value relatives.
Frequency of weight update: every 5 years.
18.6. Adjustment
Initially, a constant basket of goods with constant weights is defined for the entire index period (i.e., until the base year is revised). The product groups and the weights are determined based on production values and the valued-added of each branch in the base year (currently 2021), together forming the index base. Production values are directly observed and compiled using the Laspeyres formula, which relates the production of the reference month t to that of the base period 0. The index numbers are calculated by deflating the production values. Since the 2025 reporting year, deflation is based on NACE classifications instead of the ÖPRODCOM code using mainly producer price indices, but also construction output price index, wholesale price indices, consumer price indices and the index of agreed minimum wages and salaries. Working day, seasonal and trend-cycle adjustment are carried out by using X-13 ARIMA-SEATS.
It is the objective of the production index to measure changes in the volume of output in monthly intervals. The production index is also used for estimation purposes in national accounts.
A common survey for industrial and construction output is used.
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The index shows the evolution of the physically measurable value added at basic prices. The coverage is about 90% (in production value) of the total production of NACE Rev.2 Sections B, C, D, E and F.
Definitions correspond to the Commission Regulation No. 1503/2006 (Variable No. 110).
In the monthly STS-survey the "Production in the reporting period" is collected as follows:
Own output intended for sale (with reference to commodity list 1);
Own output for further processing;
Own output intended for in-house sales and services;
Subcontracted work carried out by the observation unit as a subcontractor (referring to commodity list 1);
Production sold (in accordance to commodity list 1 and 2);
Production intended for sale (in cases of PRODCOM-references).
Information about the different variables and their definitions can also be found on the website of Statistics Austria
Reporting unit: either the enterprise itself or the KAU (in case of multi-activity enterprises with a principal activity outside the NACE Rev.2 Sections B to F)
Observation unit: KAU
The target population (NACE Sections B to F) is approx. 85,000 single- and multi-establishment- (multi-activity-) enterprises. Approximately 10,000 establishments (Betriebe; KAU) are involved in the calculation of the production index (NACE Sections B to F) as of 2025. The sample covers approximately 60% of establishments in NACE Sections B to E and around 40% of establishments in NACE Section F.
Data source: Business Register.
The geographical area covered is Austria and its nine federal provinces (Bundesländer).
The production index is compiled and published monthly.
Overall accuracy may be mainly affected by non-sampling errors due to the use of a cut-off census. Accuracy may vary depending on the response rate, the data collection process and/or imputation errors. Checks are carried out at both the micro- and macro-levels during data processing.
STS-indicators are published as indices at t+40.
Absolute figures for STS in production and construction are published nationally at t+90.
Estimates for non-response: Non-response is treated by imputation from the results of previous periods.
Type of index: The Austrian Production Index is a fixed base year Laspeyres (volume) index (current base 2021=100) whose weights and basket of goods are revised every five years.
Method of weighting and chaining: Gross production values at product level, and value added at aggregated level. The weights are based on value added at basic prices derived from structural business statistics and applied to deflated value relatives.
Frequency of weight update: every 5 years.
Type of source: Statistical sample survey (cut-off census).
Frame on which the source is based: Business Register (UR - "Unternehmensregister").
Sample: The survey population is drawn from the business register as a non-representative, concentrated sample (cut-off sample) on the basis of employment and turnover size classes.
The target population (NACE Sections B to F) is approx. 85,000 single- and multi- establishment-(multi-activity-) enterprises.
Approximately 10,000 establishments (Betriebe; KAU) are involved in the calculation of the production index (NACE Sections B to F) as of 2025. The sample covers approximately 60% of establishments in NACE Sections B to E and around 40% of establishments in NACE Section F.
Threshold values and percentages: Employment-size-classes with at least 20 persons employed and turnover-size-classes with turnover thresholds of EUR 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 4 million excl. VAT per year, taking into account that 90% respect. 60% for NACE 43 of national production in each NACE Division should be represented.
Frequency of updating the sample: Yearly.
Monthly
At the end of each reference month, email reminders are sent to the reporting units, requesting them to complete the electronicquestionnaire by the 15th of the following month.
In accordance with the release calendar, the production index is published 40 days after the end of the reference month as preliminary results) and revised again after 70 days. In August of year t+1, the index for year t is considered final, based on a response rate of approximately 99.0%.
The use of harmonised Short-Term Statistics (STS) indices within the European Union ensures the comparability of Austrian aggregates with corresponding data from other Member States. Moreover, the production index is transmitted to the United Nations in accordance with ISIC Rev. 4, thereby supporting international comparability beyond the European context.The production index covers all nine federal provinces (Bundesländer; NUTS 2) of Austria and is compiled using concepts and definitions across all regions.
To ensure comparability over time, the database is maintained in a consistent manner as far as possible. Any adjustments to the base are duly reflected in the data.For NACE Rev.2, data from 2000 onwards is available on base 2021 (Base 2021: from 01/2021 onwards, Base 2015: from 01/2015 onwards; Base 2010: from 01/2010 until 12/2017; Base 2005: from 01/2009 until 12/2012).
