Economy, jobs and prices in Campania, Italy: official figures
GDP per person was 25,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 64% of the EU average; 18th highest of 21 regions in Italy. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Campania?
The regional economy produced €137.5 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 6.3% of Italy's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Campania?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 13.9% in 2025, against 6.1% for Italy and 6.0% across the EU; the highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Campania?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 40.1% in 2025, against 20.6% for Italy; the highest of 18 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Campania spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 1.29% of GDP in 2024 (1.41% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much undeclared work is there in Campania?
Undeclared work accounted for 14.2% of employment in Campania in 2022, against 9.7% nationally (2nd highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces).
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many workers in Campania are low paid?
Low pay affected 15.1% of employees in Campania in 2020, meaning an hourly wage below two-thirds of the national median (Italy 10.1%); 4th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 19.2% in 2015.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the real unemployment rate in Campania?
In 2025, 27.3% of the potential labour force aged 15-74 in Campania was unemployed or available but not looking for work (Italy 12.6%); the highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 37.9% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyAre young graduates leaving Campania?
Graduate brain drain: in 2023 the net flow of young Italian graduates (25-39) in Campania was -29.7 per 1,000 resident graduates (Italy -6.2), 6th worst of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many part-time workers in Campania want a full-time job?
Involuntary part-time affected 8.8% of workers in Campania in 2025, against 7.7% nationally (7th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces), down from 13.3% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many workers in Campania are stuck on temporary contracts?
26.0% of people on temporary contracts in Campania had been in fixed-term work for at least five years in 2025 (Italy 21.3%), up from 21.2% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyAre graduates in Campania overqualified for their jobs?
21.0% of employed graduates aged 25 to 64 in Campania held jobs that did not need a degree in 2025 (Italy 20.9%), up from 16.6% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow dangerous is work in Campania?
Workplace accidents causing death or permanent disability ran at 11.2 per 10,000 people in work in Campania in 2022 (Italy 11.0).
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many high-skilled jobs are there in Campania?
Knowledge workers, graduates in scientific and technical occupations, made up 19.6% of employment in Campania in 2025 (Italy 19.2%), up from 18.2% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Campania are long-term unemployed?
In 2025, 8.1% of the labour force in Campania had been unemployed for 12 months or more, against 3.1% for Italy as a whole and 1.9% across the EU; the highest of 18 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 13.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Campania?
Unemployment among women was 15.8% in 2025, against 6.8% for Italy as a whole and 6.2% across the EU; the highest of 20 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 23.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Campania are in work?
36.8% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025, against 58.0% for Italy as a whole and 71.3% across the EU; the lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 29.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Campania growing?
In real terms the economy of Campania grew by 0.8% in 2024 (gross value added) (Italy: 0.7%); 9th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 0.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Campania?
Residents of Campania owned 667 cars per 1,000 people in 2024 (Italy: 701); 4th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 575.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Campania?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €21,531 in 2023, against €25,343 across Italy; 3rd lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Campania?
Visitors spent 24.0 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 54% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Campania?
The largest part of the economy of Campania in 2024 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 27.2% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (25.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Campania?
Factories, mines and energy produced 12.8% of the value added in Campania in 2024, against 19.0% for Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Campania growing?
Gross value added rose from €92.1 billion in 2015 to €122.9 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 33% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Campania?
Of the 2,005,600 jobs located in Campania in 2024, 29% in public services, education, health and other services, 12% in industry and 3.6% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Campania?
The number of people working in Campania rose by 11.5% between 2015 and 2024, to 2,005,600.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Campania compares with other regions
Workers in irregular (undeclared) jobs (%) (2022)
Campania ranks 2 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Workers in irregular (undeclared) jobs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calabria | 17.0% |
| 2 | Campania | 14.2% |
| 3 | Sicily | 13.7% |
| 4 | Apulia | 12.6% |
| 5 | Molise | 12.4% |
| 6 | Basilicata | 12.0% |
| 7 | Lazio | 11.8% |
Employees with low hourly pay (%) (2020)
Campania ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees with low hourly pay (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calabria | 19.0% |
| 2 | Apulia | 17.6% |
| 3 | Sicily | 16.1% |
| 4 | Campania | 15.1% |
| 5 | Basilicata | 14.2% |
| 6 | Lazio | 10.8% |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 10.8% |
Labour non-participation rate, 15-74 (%) (2025)
Campania ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour non-participation rate, 15-74 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campania | 27.3% |
| 2 | Sicily | 27.2% |
| 3 | Calabria | 26.1% |
| 4 | Apulia | 21.5% |
| 5 | Basilicata | 18.1% |
| 6 | Sardinia | 18.0% |
| 7 | Molise | 15.5% |
Net migration of Italian graduates aged 25-39 (per 1,000 graduates) (2023)
Campania ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Net migration of Italian graduates aged 25-39 (per 1,000 graduates) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Umbria | -14.7 |
| 14 | Sardinia | -16.4 |
| 15 | Abruzzo | -18.3 |
| 16 | Campania | -29.7 |
| 17 | Apulia | -33.2 |
| 18 | Sicily | -34.5 |
| 19 | Molise | -40.9 |
Involuntary part-time workers (%) (2025)
Campania ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Involuntary part-time workers (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Basilicata | 9.9% |
| 5 | Calabria | 9.4% |
| 6 | Tuscany | 9.0% |
| 7 | Campania | 8.8% |
| 8 | Umbria | 8.7% |
| 9 | Lazio | 8.7% |
| 10 | Liguria | 8.6% |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Campania ranks 1 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campania | 8.1% |
| 2 | Sicily | 7.6% |
| 3 | Apulia | 6.1% |
| 4 | Calabria | 5.4% |
| 5 | Molise | 4.3% |
| 6 | Sardinia | 3.9% |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 3.3% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Campania ranks 1 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campania | 15.8% |
| 2 | Sicily | 14.3% |
| 3 | Apulia | 11.5% |
| 4 | Calabria | 10.7% |
| 5 | Sardinia | 9.0% |
| 6 | Abruzzo | 7.1% |
| 7 | Piedmont | 6.8% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Campania ranks 21 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sardinia | 54.7% |
| 16 | Molise | 50.7% |
| 17 | Basilicata | 49.0% |
| 18 | Apulia | 40.9% |
| 19 | Calabria | 37.7% |
| 20 | Sicily | 37.5% |
| 21 | Campania | 36.8% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Campania ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 1.1% |
| 7 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 1.0% |
| 8 | Basilicata | 1.0% |
| 9 | Campania | 0.8% |
| 10 | Umbria | 0.8% |
| 11 | Abruzzo | 0.7% |
| 12 | Tuscany | 0.5% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Campania ranks 18 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 695 |
| 16 | Emilia-Romagna | 691 |
| 17 | Veneto | 680 |
| 18 | Campania | 667 |
| 19 | Apulia | 649 |
| 20 | Lombardy | 640 |
| 21 | Liguria | 563 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Campania ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Molise | €22,370 |
| 16 | Sardinia | €22,123 |
| 17 | Basilicata | €21,966 |
| 18 | Sicily | €21,837 |
| 19 | Campania | €21,531 |
| 20 | Apulia | €20,854 |
| 21 | Calabria | €20,406 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Campania ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tuscany | 55.5 million |
| 5 | Emilia-Romagna | 44.2 million |
| 6 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 38.2 million |
| 7 | Campania | 24.0 million |
| 8 | Sicily | 23.4 million |
| 9 | Apulia | 22.7 million |
| 10 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 22.7 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Campania ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Molise | 14.6% |
| 14 | Liguria | 14.5% |
| 15 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 13.0% |
| 16 | Campania | 12.8% |
| 17 | Apulia | 12.3% |
| 18 | Lazio | 10.3% |
| 19 | Sardinia | 8.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Campania ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Apulia | 26.1% |
| 15 | Sardinia | 25.9% |
| 16 | Marche | 25.8% |
| 17 | Campania | 25.6% |
| 18 | Molise | 25.2% |
| 19 | Calabria | 25.0% |
| 20 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 23.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Campania ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Molise | 26.6% |
| 6 | Apulia | 25.7% |
| 7 | Lazio | 24.1% |
| 8 | Campania | 23.9% |
| 9 | Basilicata | 22.7% |
| 10 | Abruzzo | 22.5% |
| 11 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 22.0% |
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