Economy, jobs and prices in Roma, Italy: official figures
1,994,045 residents of the comune of Rome filed an income tax (IRPEF) return for 2024, declaring an average total income of €32,501, 5th highest among 42 major Italian cities (national average €25,816).
What is the average salary in Rome?
58% of Rome taxpayers declared employment income for 2024, averaging €29,490, while 31% declared a pension averaging €28,689.
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyHow many rich people live in Rome?
2.57% of Rome taxpayers declared more than €120,000 for 2024 and 12.1% 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 Roma?
The unemployment rate in Roma was 8.4% in 2023 (9.0% for women, 7.8% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Roma?
1,069,348 jobs were based in Roma in 2022; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (34% of jobs) and professional, scientific and administrative services (25%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Roma?
Tourist accommodation in Roma recorded 50,383,357 nights in 2025, 79% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Roma?
There were 676 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Average declared income in the city of Rome (€32,501) was higher than across its wider province (€29,710) in 2024. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
- Self-employed professionals in Rome declared an average of €73,618 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 Rome declared €10,000 or less for 2024, 16th highest share among 42 major Italian cities. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
- Declared income in Rome totalled 62.7 billion euros for 2024, 5.82% of all income declared in Italy. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
- 28% of people in Roma were satisfied with public transport (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- 20% of people in Roma 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 Roma compares with other cities in Italy
Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)
Roma ranks 5 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average declared income per taxpayer (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bergamo | €35,322 |
| 3 | Bologna | €33,307 |
| 4 | Padova | €32,759 |
| 5 | Roma | €32,501 |
| 6 | Parma | €32,399 |
| 7 | Modena | €32,216 |
| 8 | Firenze | €31,941 |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Roma ranks 16 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Latina | 24.2% |
| 14 | Sassari | 23.8% |
| 15 | Prato | 23.1% |
| 16 | Roma | 22.1% |
| 17 | Genova | 22.1% |
| 18 | Cagliari | 22.1% |
| 19 | Terni | 21.7% |
Unemployment rate (2023)
Roma ranks 15 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Bari | 10.1% |
| 13 | Pescara | 9.9% |
| 14 | Latina | 8.5% |
| 15 | Roma | 8.4% |
| 16 | Torino | 8.2% |
| 17 | Terni | 7.6% |
| 18 | Rimini | 7.1% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Roma ranks 15 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Reggio di Calabria | 699 |
| 13 | Cagliari | 692 |
| 14 | Modena | 684 |
| 15 | Roma | 676 |
| 16 | Messina | 671 |
| 17 | Forli | 670 |
| 18 | Ferrara | 669 |
Tourist nights (2025)
Roma ranks 1 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_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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