Economy, jobs and prices in Bari, Italy: official figures

220,041 residents of the comune of Bari filed an income tax (IRPEF) return for 2024, declaring an average total income of €26,850, 14th lowest among 42 major Italian cities (national average €25,816).

Unemployment rate

10.1%

2023

What is the average salary in Bari?

55% of Bari taxpayers declared employment income for 2024, averaging €23,740, while 33% declared a pension averaging €25,141.

Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

How many rich people live in Bari?

1.53% of Bari taxpayers declared more than €120,000 for 2024 and 8.2% more than €55,000 (national shares 0.87% and 5.9%).

Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

What is the unemployment rate in Bari?

The unemployment rate in Bari was 10.1% in 2023 (12.1% for women, 8.7% for men).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What are the main jobs in Bari?

112,011 jobs were based in Bari in 2022; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (39% of jobs) and professional, scientific and administrative services (21%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many tourists visit Bari?

Tourist accommodation in Bari recorded 2,211,660 nights in 2025, 67% by visitors from abroad.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many cars are there in Bari?

There were 587 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

More figures

Average declared income in the city of Bari (€26,850) was higher than across its wider province (€22,297) in 2024. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
Self-employed professionals in Bari declared an average of €68,451 in self-employment income for 2024. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
24.6% of income tax returns in Bari declared €10,000 or less for 2024, 10th highest share among 42 major Italian cities. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
Declared income in Bari totalled 5.8 billion euros for 2024, 0.53% of all income declared in Italy. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

How Bari compares with other cities in Italy

Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)

Bari ranks 29 of 42, highest first.

Rank	City	Average declared income per taxpayer (€)
26	Pescara	€27,171
27	Ravenna	€27,031
28	Forli	€27,007
29	Bari	€26,850
30	Napoli	€25,360
31	Terni	€25,200
32	Sassari	€25,191

Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)

Bari ranks 10 of 42, highest first.

Rank	City	Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%)
7	Taranto	26.0%
8	Reggio di Calabria	25.2%
9	Salerno	25.1%
10	Bari	24.6%
11	Pescara	24.5%
12	Rimini	24.5%
13	Latina	24.2%

Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

Unemployment rate (2023)

Bari ranks 12 of 42, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
9	Cagliari	11.6%
10	Sassari	11.5%
11	Salerno	10.5%
12	Bari	10.1%
13	Pescara	9.9%
14	Latina	8.5%
15	Roma	8.4%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)

Bari ranks 35 of 42, highest first.

Rank	City	Cars per 1,000 residents
32	Padova	622
33	Prato	617
34	Taranto	601
35	Bari	587
36	Livorno	586
37	Milano	585
38	Trieste	557

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Tourist nights (2025)

Bari ranks 13 of 42, highest first.

Rank	City	Tourist nights
10	Ravenna	3,126,922
11	Palermo	3,112,683
12	Genova	2,285,375
13	Bari	2,211,660
14	Catania	1,789,930
15	Padova	1,737,063
16	Trieste	1,665,429

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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Sources

Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctour: Urban Audit: culture and tourism (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 235d13e6125c…)
Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze: Redditi e principali variabili IRPEF su base comunale, anno d'imposta 2024 (personal income tax returns by municipality), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 75cecc95d72b…)
Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clma: Urban Audit: labour market (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 be050965f9c6…)
Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctran: Urban Audit: transport (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c4e74aa07496…)

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