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Economy, jobs and prices in Napoli (Campania, Italy): official figures

GDP per person was 25,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 66% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 80th highest of 107 provinces in Italy.

GDP per person (PPS)
25,400
2023
People in work
1,037,900
2023

How big is the economy of Napoli?

The local economy produced €72.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Napoli?

About 1,037,900 people worked in Napoli in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the employment rate in Naples?

The employment rate for people aged 20 to 64 in Naples was 46.4% in 2024 (31.6% for women), below the national figure of 67.1% and 4th lowest among provinces.

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

What is the average income in Naples?

Households in Naples had €16,735 of disposable income per person in 2023 (20th lowest in Italy).

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

What is the average salary in Naples?

Private-sector employees (outside farming) in Naples earned an average of €18,406 gross a year in 2023, against €23,630 nationally; that is 35th lowest of 107 provinces.

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

What is the average pension in Naples?

Pensioners in Naples received an average of €18,753 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 Naples?

Taxpayers in Naples declared an average income of €22,290 for 2024, 36th lowest among the 107 provinces; 1,677,856 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 Naples?

4.6% of taxpayers in Naples declared more than €55,000 for 2024 and 0.64% 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 Napoli?

The largest part of the economy of Napoli in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 29.8% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (25.6%).

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How industrial is Napoli?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 13.2% of output in 2023, against 20.3% for Italy.

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How fast is the economy of Napoli growing?

Gross value added rose from €50.5 billion in 2015 to €65.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 30% before inflation.

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What jobs do people do in Napoli?

Of the 1,037,900 jobs located in Napoli in 2023, 30% in public services, education, health and other services, 12% in industry and 1.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Napoli?

The number of people working in Napoli rose by 9.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 1,037,900.

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How Napoli compares with other provinces in Italy

Disposable household income per person (€) (2023)

Napoli ranks 88 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaDisposable household income per person (€)
85Palermo€17,078
86Sud Sardegna€16,944
87Potenza€16,741
88Napoli€16,735
89Rieti€16,619
90Lecce€16,510
91Trapani€16,497
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

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

Napoli ranks 73 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€)
70Fermo€18,885
71Campobasso€18,565
72Rieti€18,480
73Napoli€18,406
74Catania€18,303
75Siracusa€18,227
76Taranto€18,219
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)

Napoli ranks 72 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage declared income per taxpayer (€)
69Viterbo€22,665
70Fermo€22,662
71Bari€22,297
72Napoli€22,290
73Sassari€22,006
74Palermo€21,994
75Frosinone€21,992
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

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

Napoli ranks 104 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)

Napoli ranks 81 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
78Benevento13.6%
79Trieste13.4%
80Caserta13.3%
81Napoli13.2%
82Foggia12.3%
83Taranto12.2%
84Lecce12.1%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)

Napoli ranks 69 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from finance, property and business services
66Macerata25.8%
67Perugia25.8%
68Trapani25.7%
69Napoli25.6%
70Oristano25.5%
71Enna25.4%
72Piacenza25.4%
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Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)

Napoli ranks 39 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from public administration, education, health and other services
36Barletta-Andria-Trani24.2%
37Roma23.9%
38Pescara23.9%
39Napoli23.5%
40Salerno23.1%
41Imperia22.9%
42Bari22.6%
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