Economy, jobs and prices in Firenze, Italy: official figures
284,300 residents of the comune of Florence filed an income tax (IRPEF) return for 2024, declaring an average total income of €31,941, 8th highest among 42 major Italian cities (national average €25,816).
What is the average salary in Florence?
56% of Florence taxpayers declared employment income for 2024, averaging €27,250, while 33% declared a pension averaging €27,346.
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyHow many rich people live in Florence?
2.27% of Florence taxpayers declared more than €120,000 for 2024 and 11.1% more than €55,000 (national shares 0.87% and 5.9%).
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Firenze?
The unemployment rate in Firenze was 5.8% in 2023 (6.3% for women, 5.3% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Firenze?
163,539 jobs were based in Firenze in 2022; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (35% of jobs) and professional, scientific and administrative services (25%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Firenze?
Tourist accommodation in Firenze recorded 11,515,398 nights in 2025, 84% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Firenze?
There were 553 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Average declared income in the city of Florence (€31,941) was higher than across its wider province (€28,520) in 2024. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
- Self-employed professionals in Florence declared an average of €71,338 in self-employment income for 2024. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
- 19.1% of income tax returns in Florence declared €10,000 or less for 2024, 12th lowest share among 42 major Italian cities. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
- Declared income in Florence totalled 8.8 billion euros for 2024, 0.82% of all income declared in Italy. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
How Firenze compares with other cities in Italy
Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)
Firenze ranks 8 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average declared income per taxpayer (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Roma | €32,501 |
| 6 | Parma | €32,399 |
| 7 | Modena | €32,216 |
| 8 | Firenze | €31,941 |
| 9 | Bolzano | €31,855 |
| 10 | Trento | €30,544 |
| 11 | Brescia | €30,431 |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Firenze ranks 31 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Livorno | 19.1% |
| 29 | Venezia | 19.1% |
| 30 | Bergamo | 19.1% |
| 31 | Firenze | 19.1% |
| 32 | Bolzano | 18.3% |
| 33 | Forli | 18.0% |
| 34 | Trento | 18.0% |
Unemployment rate (2023)
Firenze ranks 29 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bologna | 6.1% |
| 27 | Ravenna | 6.0% |
| 28 | Reggio nell'Emilia | 5.9% |
| 29 | Firenze | 5.8% |
| 30 | Brescia | 5.7% |
| 31 | Modena | 5.7% |
| 32 | Milano | 5.6% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Firenze ranks 39 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Livorno | 586 |
| 37 | Milano | 585 |
| 38 | Trieste | 557 |
| 39 | Firenze | 553 |
| 40 | Bologna | 539 |
| 41 | Genova | 472 |
| 42 | Venezia | 444 |
Tourist nights (2025)
Firenze ranks 4 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roma | 50,383,357 |
| 2 | Milano | 22,386,751 |
| 3 | Venezia | 12,925,741 |
| 4 | Firenze | 11,515,398 |
| 5 | Rimini | 7,167,669 |
| 6 | Napoli | 6,519,845 |
| 7 | Bologna | 5,240,124 |
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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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