AustriaDemokratie 13 · Democracy and the Republic's core principles

What does the freedom of employment (Freiheit der Erwerbstätigkeit) mean?

In the exam (German)

Was bedeutet die Freiheit der Erwerbstätigkeit?

  1. aYou may choose your occupation freely; for some occupations, however, you need training or a licence.Man darf seinen Beruf frei wählen; für manche Berufe braucht man aber eine Ausbildung oder Berechtigung.Correct answer
  2. bYou may work in any occupation without training, for example as a doctor or a lawyer.Man darf jeden Beruf ohne Ausbildung ausüben, zum Beispiel auch als Ärztin oder Rechtsanwalt.
  3. cAnyone who has learned a trade must stay in that occupation for their whole working life.Wer einen Beruf gelernt hat, muss sein ganzes Arbeitsleben in diesem Beruf bleiben.
  4. dAfter school, the state decides which apprenticeship or which course of study you may start.Der Staat bestimmt nach der Schule, welche Lehre oder welches Studium man beginnen darf.

Why?

Everyone can decide for themselves how to earn their money. However, the state can set conditions, for example training or a trade licence (Gewerbeberechtigung), so that the work is done safely and properly.

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