The Federal Constitution of the Republic of Austria has become the heart of Gender Budgeting as it enforces Gender Budgeting rules for all public authorities in Austria. Consequently, the country has been portrayed as a shining in terms of Gender Budgeting measures.

As follows, the most important articles on Gender Budgeting shall be pointed to:

Art. 13, para. 3 Federal Constitution of Austria

“Federation, provinces and municipalities have to aim at the equal status of women and men in the budgeting.”

Art. 51, para. 8, Federal Constitution of Austria

“In the management of the federal budgets the principles of striving for efficiency, in particular also under respect of the goal of equal treatment for women and men […] are to be respected.”