Economy, jobs and prices in Milano, Italy: official figures
1,052,520 residents of the comune of Milan filed an income tax (IRPEF) return for 2024, declaring an average total income of €41,865, the highest among 42 major Italian cities (national average €25,816).
What is the average salary in Milan?
60% of Milan taxpayers declared employment income for 2024, averaging €38,766, while 28% declared a pension averaging €29,814.
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyHow many rich people live in Milan?
4.68% of Milan taxpayers declared more than €120,000 for 2024 and 16.8% 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 Milano?
The unemployment rate in Milano was 5.6% in 2023 (6.4% for women, 4.9% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Milano?
1,758,000 jobs were based in Milano in 2022; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (31% of jobs) and professional, scientific and administrative services (24%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Milano?
Tourist accommodation in Milano recorded 22,386,751 nights in 2025, 72% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Milano?
There were 585 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Average declared income in the city of Milan (€41,865) was higher than across its wider province (€34,803) in 2024. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
- Self-employed professionals in Milan declared an average of €95,277 in self-employment income for 2024. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
- 19.8% of income tax returns in Milan declared €10,000 or less for 2024, 19th lowest share among 42 major Italian cities. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
- Declared income in Milan totalled 42.4 billion euros for 2024, 3.94% of all income declared in Italy. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
How Milano compares with other cities in Italy
Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)
Milano ranks 1 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average declared income per taxpayer (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milano | €41,865 |
| 2 | Bergamo | €35,322 |
| 3 | Bologna | €33,307 |
| 4 | Padova | €32,759 |
| 5 | Roma | €32,501 |
| 6 | Parma | €32,399 |
| 7 | Modena | €32,216 |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Milano ranks 24 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Perugia | 20.2% |
| 22 | Torino | 20.1% |
| 23 | Brescia | 20.0% |
| 24 | Milano | 19.8% |
| 25 | Verona | 19.5% |
| 26 | Vicenza | 19.4% |
| 27 | Trieste | 19.2% |
Unemployment rate (2023)
Milano ranks 32 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Firenze | 5.8% |
| 30 | Brescia | 5.7% |
| 31 | Modena | 5.7% |
| 32 | Milano | 5.6% |
| 33 | Vicenza | 5.6% |
| 34 | Bergamo | 5.4% |
| 35 | Venezia | 5.4% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Milano ranks 37 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Taranto | 601 |
| 35 | Bari | 587 |
| 36 | Livorno | 586 |
| 37 | Milano | 585 |
| 38 | Trieste | 557 |
| 39 | Firenze | 553 |
| 40 | Bologna | 539 |
Tourist nights (2025)
Milano ranks 2 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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