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Economy, jobs and prices in Reggio Calabria (Calabria, Italy): official figures

GDP per person was 22,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 59% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 94th highest of 107 provinces in Italy.

GDP per person (PPS)
22,800
2023
People in work
173,200
2023

How big is the economy of Reggio Calabria?

The local economy produced €11.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Reggio Calabria?

About 173,200 people worked in Reggio Calabria in 2023 (employment by place of work).

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What is the employment rate in Reggio Calabria?

The employment rate for people aged 20 to 64 in Reggio Calabria was 46.3% in 2024 (35.6% for women), below the national figure of 67.1% and 3rd lowest among provinces.

Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

What is the average income in Reggio Calabria?

Households in Reggio Calabria had €15,684 of disposable income per person in 2023 (10th lowest in Italy).

Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

What is the average salary in Reggio Calabria?

Private-sector employees (outside farming) in Reggio Calabria earned an average of €16,411 gross a year in 2023, against €23,630 nationally; that is 16th lowest of 107 provinces.

Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

What is the average pension in Reggio Calabria?

Pensioners in Reggio Calabria received an average of €18,487 a year in pension income in 2023, compared with €21,737 across Italy.

Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

What is the average declared income in Reggio Calabria?

Taxpayers in Reggio Calabria declared an average income of €19,512 for 2024, 12th lowest among the 107 provinces; 328,810 returns were filed (national average €25,816).

Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

How many high earners live in Reggio Calabria?

2.9% of taxpayers in Reggio Calabria declared more than €55,000 for 2024 and 0.33% more than €120,000, compared with 5.9% and 0.87% nationally.

Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

What is the main industry in Reggio Calabria?

The largest part of the economy of Reggio Calabria in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 30.9% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (29.3%).

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How industrial is Reggio Calabria?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 5.8% of output in 2023, against 20.3% for Italy.

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How fast is the economy of Reggio Calabria growing?

Gross value added rose from €8.4 billion in 2015 to €10.2 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 22% before inflation.

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What jobs do people do in Reggio Calabria?

Of the 173,200 jobs located in Reggio Calabria in 2023, 33% in public services, education, health and other services, 6% in industry and 14.7% in farming, forestry and fishing.

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Are jobs growing in Reggio Calabria?

The number of people working in Reggio Calabria rose by 1.1% between 2015 and 2023, to 173,200.

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How Reggio Calabria compares with other provinces in Italy

Disposable household income per person (€) (2023)

Reggio Calabria ranks 98 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaDisposable household income per person (€)
95Brindisi€16,138
96Avellino€15,960
97Caltanissetta€15,900
98Reggio Calabria€15,684
99Taranto€15,666
100Vibo Valentia€15,542
101Crotone€15,414
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

Average gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€) (2023)

Reggio Calabria ranks 92 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€)
89Sassari€16,626
90Caserta€16,625
91Sud Sardegna€16,594
92Reggio Calabria€16,411
93Enna€16,322
94Foggia€16,282
95Catanzaro€15,992
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)

Reggio Calabria ranks 96 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage declared income per taxpayer (€)
93Benevento€19,881
94Brindisi€19,869
95Lecce€19,688
96Reggio Calabria€19,512
97Sud Sardegna€19,441
98Trapani€19,382
99Caltanissetta€19,302
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

Employment rate, ages 20-64 (%) (2024)

Reggio Calabria ranks 105 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaEmployment rate, ages 20-64 (%)
101Palermo48.4%
102Cosenza46.9%
103Caserta46.7%
104Napoli46.4%
105Reggio Calabria46.3%
106Caltanissetta45.5%
107Taranto44.2%
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)

Reggio Calabria ranks 107 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
101Agrigento8.1%
102Nuoro8.0%
103Cosenza7.2%
104Imperia6.7%
105Palermo6.6%
106Sassari6.6%
107Reggio Calabria5.8%
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Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)

Reggio Calabria ranks 104 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from finance, property and business services
101Gorizia23.1%
102Siracusa22.4%
103Crotone22.3%
104Reggio Calabria22.2%
105Matera22.0%
106Belluno21.3%
107Potenza19.3%
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Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)

Reggio Calabria ranks 12 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from public administration, education, health and other services
9Agrigento30.4%
10Cagliari29.7%
11Rieti29.7%
12Reggio Calabria29.3%
13Caltanissetta29.3%
14Vibo Valentia29.3%
15Cosenza28.8%
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