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Economy, jobs and prices in Piacenza (Emilia-Romagna, Italy): official figures

GDP per person was 41,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 109% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 20th highest of 107 provinces in Italy.

GDP per person (PPS)
41,800
2023
People in work
137,500
2023

How big is the economy of Piacenza?

The local economy produced €11.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Piacenza?

About 137,500 people worked in Piacenza in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the employment rate in Piacenza?

The employment rate for people aged 20 to 64 in Piacenza was 76.9% in 2024 (68.4% for women), above the national figure of 67.1% and 9th highest among provinces.

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

What is the average income in Piacenza?

Households in Piacenza had €23,914 of disposable income per person in 2023 (26th highest in Italy).

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

What is the average salary in Piacenza?

Private-sector employees (outside farming) in Piacenza earned an average of €24,380 gross a year in 2023, against €23,630 nationally; that is 27th highest of 107 provinces.

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

What is the average pension in Piacenza?

Pensioners in Piacenza received an average of €23,098 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 Piacenza?

Taxpayers in Piacenza declared an average income of €28,043 for 2024, 15th highest among the 107 provinces; 224,896 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 Piacenza?

6.9% of taxpayers in Piacenza declared more than €55,000 for 2024 and 1.16% 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 Piacenza?

The largest part of the economy of Piacenza in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 26.2% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (25.4%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Piacenza?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 26.2% of output in 2023, against 20.3% for Italy.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Piacenza growing?

Gross value added rose from €7.8 billion in 2015 to €10.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 31% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Piacenza?

Of the 137,500 jobs located in Piacenza in 2023, 26% in public services, education, health and other services, 20% in industry and 3.6% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Piacenza?

The number of people working in Piacenza rose by 5.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 137,500.

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How Piacenza compares with other provinces in Italy

Disposable household income per person (€) (2023)

Piacenza ranks 26 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaDisposable household income per person (€)
23Belluno€24,404
24Prato€24,218
25Pordenone€24,165
26Piacenza€23,914
27Venezia€23,894
28Bergamo€23,867
29Pesaro e Urbino€23,682
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

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

Piacenza ranks 27 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€)
24Vercelli€24,671
25Brescia€24,588
26Firenze€24,515
27Piacenza€24,380
28Mantova€24,359
29Como€24,241
30Verona€24,239
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)

Piacenza ranks 15 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage declared income per taxpayer (€)
12Torino€28,340
13Varese€28,109
14Padova€28,084
15Piacenza€28,043
16Novara€28,003
17Bergamo€27,907
18Genova€27,898
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

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

Piacenza ranks 9 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaEmployment rate, ages 20-64 (%)
6Milano77.2%
7Siena77.2%
8Bologna76.9%
9Piacenza76.9%
10Trento76.9%
11Trieste76.9%
12Parma76.8%
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

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

Piacenza ranks 29 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
26Lucca27.0%
27Bologna26.8%
28Chieti26.4%
29Piacenza26.2%
30Monza e della Brianza26.0%
31Como26.0%
32Macerata25.8%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Piacenza ranks 72 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from finance, property and business services
69Napoli25.6%
70Oristano25.5%
71Enna25.4%
72Piacenza25.4%
73Cremona25.4%
74Modena25.2%
75Sud Sardegna25.2%
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Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)

Piacenza ranks 85 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from public administration, education, health and other services
82Alessandria16.5%
83Biella16.3%
84Bologna16.2%
85Piacenza15.9%
86Novara15.8%
87Forlì-Cesena15.8%
88Varese15.5%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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