Economy, jobs and prices in Salerno (Campania, Italy): official figures
GDP per person was 25,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 66% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 81st highest of 107 provinces in Italy.
How big is the economy of Salerno?
The local economy produced €25.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Salerno?
About 396,100 people worked in Salerno in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the employment rate in Salerno?
56.0% of Salerno residents aged 20-64 were in work in 2024, 21st lowest of 107 provinces; among women the rate was 42.0%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Salerno?
Average disposable household income in Salerno was €17,645 per resident in 2023, 29th lowest among Italy's 107 provinces.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Salerno?
The average annual gross pay of a private-sector employee in Salerno was €15,846 in 2023, 11th lowest in Italy (national average €23,630).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the average pension in Salerno?
Pensioners in Salerno received an average of €18,513 a year in pension income in 2023, compared with €21,737 across Italy.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the average declared income in Salerno?
696,824 people in Salerno filed a personal income tax (IRPEF) return for 2024, declaring an average total income of €20,517, 22nd lowest of Italy's 107 provinces (national average €25,816).
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyHow many high earners live in Salerno?
3.5% of taxpayers in Salerno declared more than €55,000 for 2024 and 0.49% more than €120,000, compared with 5.9% and 0.87% nationally.
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Salerno?
The largest part of the economy of Salerno in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 26.7% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (23.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Salerno?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 15.1% of output in 2023, against 20.3% for Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Salerno growing?
Gross value added rose from €17.5 billion in 2015 to €23.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 33% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Salerno?
Of the 396,100 jobs located in Salerno in 2023, 28% in public services, education, health and other services, 13% in industry and 6.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Salerno?
The number of people working in Salerno rose by 8.7% between 2015 and 2023, to 396,100.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- The labour non-participation rate (the unemployed plus people available to work but not looking, as a share of the labour force) in Salerno was 21.7% in 2024, above the national figure of 13.3%. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Among young people aged 15 to 29 in Salerno, 25.7% were employed in 2024 and the youth non-participation rate was 36.8% (national figures: 34.4% and 25.7%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Employees in Salerno were paid for 69.0% of a full working year (312 days) on average in 2023, a measure of how stable jobs are (78.9% nationally). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- There were 14.1 fatal or permanently disabling workplace accidents per 10,000 workers in Salerno in 2022 (above the national figure of 11.0). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- In 2024, 56% of taxpayers in Salerno declared employment income (average €19,157) and 33% declared pension income (average €19,019). Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
How Salerno compares with other provinces in Italy
Disposable household income per person (€) (2023)
Salerno ranks 79 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Disposable household income per person (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Messina | €17,818 |
| 77 | Campobasso | €17,656 |
| 78 | Ragusa | €17,654 |
| 79 | Salerno | €17,645 |
| 80 | L’Aquila | €17,550 |
| 81 | Catanzaro | €17,350 |
| 82 | Catania | €17,316 |
Average gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€) (2023)
Salerno ranks 97 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Foggia | €16,282 |
| 95 | Catanzaro | €15,992 |
| 96 | Benevento | €15,983 |
| 97 | Salerno | €15,846 |
| 98 | Messina | €15,684 |
| 99 | Lecce | €15,676 |
| 100 | Barletta-Andria-Trani | €15,666 |
Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)
Salerno ranks 86 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average declared income per taxpayer (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Potenza | €20,738 |
| 84 | Isernia | €20,625 |
| 85 | Caserta | €20,525 |
| 86 | Salerno | €20,517 |
| 87 | Campobasso | €20,389 |
| 88 | Avellino | €20,379 |
| 89 | Matera | €20,356 |
Employment rate, ages 20-64 (%) (2024)
Salerno ranks 87 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Employment rate, ages 20-64 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Avellino | 58.4% |
| 85 | Sud Sardegna | 57.2% |
| 86 | Brindisi | 56.4% |
| 87 | Salerno | 56.0% |
| 88 | Lecce | 55.4% |
| 89 | Catanzaro | 53.7% |
| 90 | Benevento | 53.5% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Salerno ranks 72 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 15.4% |
| 70 | Milano | 15.3% |
| 71 | Siracusa | 15.3% |
| 72 | Salerno | 15.1% |
| 73 | Isernia | 14.2% |
| 74 | Brindisi | 14.0% |
| 75 | Bari | 13.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Salerno ranks 99 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Brindisi | 23.9% |
| 97 | Avellino | 23.8% |
| 98 | Nuoro | 23.4% |
| 99 | Salerno | 23.3% |
| 100 | Vicenza | 23.3% |
| 101 | Gorizia | 23.1% |
| 102 | Siracusa | 22.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Salerno ranks 40 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Roma | 23.9% |
| 38 | Pescara | 23.9% |
| 39 | Napoli | 23.5% |
| 40 | Salerno | 23.1% |
| 41 | Imperia | 22.9% |
| 42 | Bari | 22.6% |
| 43 | Potenza | 22.5% |
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