Economy, jobs and prices in Napoli, Italy: official figures
511,662 residents of the comune of Naples filed an income tax (IRPEF) return for 2024, declaring an average total income of €25,360, 13th lowest among 42 major Italian cities (national average €25,816).
What is the average salary in Naples?
56% of Naples taxpayers declared employment income for 2024, averaging €22,164, while 31% declared a pension averaging €24,400.
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyHow many rich people live in Naples?
1.48% of Naples taxpayers declared more than €120,000 for 2024 and 7.5% 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 Napoli?
The unemployment rate in Napoli was 13.4% in 2023 (16.8% for women, 11.3% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Napoli?
656,565 jobs were based in Napoli in 2022; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (40% of jobs) and industry and energy (17%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Napoli?
Tourist accommodation in Napoli recorded 6,519,845 nights in 2025, 56% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Napoli?
There were 645 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Average declared income in the city of Naples (€25,360) was higher than across its wider province (€22,290) in 2024. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
- Self-employed professionals in Naples declared an average of €58,447 in self-employment income for 2024. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
- 29.4% of income tax returns in Naples declared €10,000 or less for 2024, the highest share among 42 major Italian cities. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
- Declared income in Naples totalled 12.5 billion euros for 2024, 1.16% of all income declared in Italy. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
- 30% of people in Napoli were satisfied with public transport (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- 10% of people in Napoli agreed that it is easy to find a good job in the city (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Napoli compares with other cities in Italy
Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)
Napoli ranks 30 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average declared income per taxpayer (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Ravenna | €27,031 |
| 28 | Forli | €27,007 |
| 29 | Bari | €26,850 |
| 30 | Napoli | €25,360 |
| 31 | Terni | €25,200 |
| 32 | Sassari | €25,191 |
| 33 | Latina | €25,122 |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Napoli ranks 1 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoli | 29.4% |
| 2 | Catania | 29.1% |
| 3 | Foggia | 29.0% |
| 4 | Palermo | 27.1% |
| 5 | Siracusa | 27.0% |
| 6 | Messina | 26.1% |
| 7 | Taranto | 26.0% |
Unemployment rate (2023)
Napoli ranks 5 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Siracusa | 15.3% |
| 3 | Palermo | 14.9% |
| 4 | Reggio di Calabria | 14.3% |
| 5 | Napoli | 13.4% |
| 6 | Messina | 13.3% |
| 7 | Taranto | 13.1% |
| 8 | Foggia | 11.8% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Napoli ranks 21 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Ferrara | 669 |
| 19 | Verona | 662 |
| 20 | Vicenza | 658 |
| 21 | Napoli | 645 |
| 22 | Pescara | 644 |
| 23 | Piacenza | 643 |
| 24 | Rimini | 641 |
Tourist nights (2025)
Napoli ranks 6 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Torino | 4,750,749 |
| 9 | Verona | 3,300,780 |
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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_percep: Quality of life in European cities survey 2023: perception (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81bd3e277f3e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctran: Urban Audit: transport (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c4e74aa07496…)
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