Social reform microsimulation Austria

BACKGROUND

SORESI is a web application for Austria, based on the microsimulation model EUROMOD. A web-based tool was developed for policymakers and the broader public to simulate policy reforms and analyse their social impact, in particular the effects on the national poverty rate, on income inequality and on different income groups.

SORESI offers the opportunity to explore strategic policy goals and potential measures such as a flat-tax model, increased family benefits, a guaranteed income or changes in social insurance contributions.

Policymakers are thus able to immediately evaluate the social and financial impact of policy measures at the household and individual level.

In 2026, SORESI is updated to 2026 policy rules (incl. adaptation for bracket creep, housing contribution Vienna, etc.) using the latest (uprated) input data (SILC 2024 with incomes for 2023). Currently, EUROMOD/SORESI is also used by researchers of the European Centre to simulate the fiscal effects of potenitally higher employment rates among persons aged 55-64.