Until the 1980s, many of Austria's largest industry firms were nationalised; in recent years, however, privatisation has reduced state holdings to a level comparable to other European economies.
Hingga tahun 1980-an, banyak industri besar Austria yang dinasionalisasi; namun, baru-baru ini privatisasi telah mengurangi kepemilikan negara seperti negara-negara Eropa lainnya.