Possible abolition?
Educational leave: chaos and unrest among employees
Educational leave is on the brink! Under a possible blue-black coalition, the popular model could soon be history. The result: massive uncertainty among employees, who are now storming the Chamber of Labor (AK). Inquiries are exploding!
The rumors about the possible end of educational leave are currently causing hot heads. Many employees who have planned to take time out for further training in 2025 are unsettled. Even those who have already signed contracts with their employers are worried about their future. Silvia Hofbauer, Head of the Labor Market and Integration Department at the Vienna Chamber of Labor, confirms that the number of inquiries to the Chamber of Labor on this topic has increased significantly.
Those who wanted to start their training measures next year are particularly affected. However, many employees also want to take educational leave now - while it is still possible.
AK warns: "Do not conclude any binding contracts!"
Hofbauer urgently advises caution: "If you agree educational leave with your employer, you should conclude a so-called reservation clause. This means that the leave should only come into force if you are actually entitled to education allowance." This way, it is still possible to opt out if educational leave is actually abolished.
The expert also warns that no binding contracts should be concluded with education providers or advance payments made at present. However, anyone who is already on educational leave can breathe a sigh of relief. Hofbauer gives the all-clear for this case, as it is not to be assumed that active contracts will be interfered with: "We also consider such a thing to be unconstitutional. If that were to happen, we would also support people with an appeal."
AMS: No clear figures - Vienna reports 25% more requests!
Meanwhile, data chaos reigns at the Public Employment Service Austria (AMS), which is responsible for educational leave. Nationwide, there are no uniform figures on how many people are currently applying for educational leave. However, the increase is clearly noticeable in Vienna: according to reports, the number of applications has recently shot up by a whopping 25 percent!
The costs are borne by the public purse: in 2024, around 640 million euros were spent on educational leave, including money for further training and part-time education (see chart above). If the measure were to remain in place, the Ministry of Labor and Economic Affairs expects even higher sums for the coming years: 653 million euros for 2026 and 667 million euros for 2027.
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