Economy, jobs and prices in Genova, Italy: official figures
469,207 residents of the comune of Genoa filed an income tax (IRPEF) return for 2024, declaring an average total income of €27,902, 20th lowest among 42 major Italian cities (national average €25,816).
What is the average salary in Genoa?
57% of Genoa taxpayers declared employment income for 2024, averaging €24,801, while 34% declared a pension averaging €26,024.
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyHow many rich people live in Genoa?
1.41% of Genoa taxpayers declared more than €120,000 for 2024 and 7.7% 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 Genova?
The unemployment rate in Genova was 7.0% in 2023 (8.2% for women, 5.9% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Genova?
213,569 jobs were based in Genova in 2022; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (43% of jobs) and professional, scientific and administrative services (17%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Genova?
Tourist accommodation in Genova recorded 2,285,375 nights in 2025, 52% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Genova?
There were 472 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Average declared income in the city of Genoa (€27,902) was higher than across its wider province (€27,898) in 2024. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
- Self-employed professionals in Genoa declared an average of €73,078 in self-employment income for 2024. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
- 22.1% of income tax returns in Genoa declared €10,000 or less for 2024, 17th highest share among 42 major Italian cities. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
- Declared income in Genoa totalled 12.8 billion euros for 2024, 1.19% of all income declared in Italy. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
How Genova compares with other cities in Italy
Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)
Genova ranks 23 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average declared income per taxpayer (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Venezia | €28,502 |
| 21 | Trieste | €28,421 |
| 22 | Salerno | €28,029 |
| 23 | Genova | €27,902 |
| 24 | Perugia | €27,498 |
| 25 | Livorno | €27,402 |
| 26 | Pescara | €27,171 |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Genova ranks 17 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sassari | 23.8% |
| 15 | Prato | 23.1% |
| 16 | Roma | 22.1% |
| 17 | Genova | 22.1% |
| 18 | Cagliari | 22.1% |
| 19 | Terni | 21.7% |
| 20 | Padova | 20.8% |
Unemployment rate (2023)
Genova ranks 21 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Rimini | 7.1% |
| 19 | Livorno | 7.0% |
| 20 | Trieste | 7.0% |
| 21 | Genova | 7.0% |
| 22 | Padova | 6.9% |
| 23 | Novara | 6.4% |
| 24 | Perugia | 6.4% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Genova ranks 41 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)
Genova ranks 12 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Verona | 3,300,780 |
| 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 |
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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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