# Austria Reports 33% Rise in Discrimination Cases October 1, 2026 at 10:39 AM > Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner submits report showing 9,268 inquiries, with gender and ethnic origin driving workplace discrimination. The **Gleichbehandlungsanwaltschaft** reported a significant rise in discrimination cases and inquiries during 2024 and 2025. Women's Minister [Eva-Maria Holzleitner]() submitted the Equal Treatment Report to [Parliament](), documenting 9,268 total inquiries processed. Data shows inquiries rose by 31 percent while discrimination cases grew by 33 percent. Of the 1,975 supported cases, 46 percent involved gender and 33 percent ethnic origin. Notably, 73 percent of all cases were linked to the workplace and professional life. The **Equal Treatment Commission** faces growing pressure as **Senate I** applications rose by 30 percent, leading to two-year wait times. Senate II saw a 60 percent increase in filings. Half of workplace harassment cases were sexual, while a quarter were racial. #EqualTreatment #WorkplaceRights [#Austria]() #HumanRights #GenderEquality ## Related news ## [Austria Reclassifies E-Mopeds as Motor Vehicles]() October 1, 2026 at 05:37 PM ## [Austrian Airport Passenger Numbers Drop 5.1%]() October 1, 2026 at 03:09 PM ## [Austria Launches New Parcel Tax on E-Commerce]() October 1, 2026 at 02:40 PM ## [Austria's Unemployment Rises to 381,200 in September]() October 1, 2026 at 09:25 AM ## [OECD Expert Warns of Austrian Education Crisis]() September 30, 2026 at 07:28 PM