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.
How big is the economy of Piacenza?
The local economy produced €11.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Piacenza?
About 137,500 people worked in Piacenza in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat 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 copyWhat 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 copyWhat 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 copyWhat 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 copyWhat 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 copyHow 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 copyWhat 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 copyHow industrial is Piacenza?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 26.2% of output in 2023, against 20.3% for Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow 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 copyWhat 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 copyAre jobs growing in Piacenza?
The number of people working in Piacenza rose by 5.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 137,500.
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 Piacenza was 8.2% in 2024, below the national figure of 13.3%. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Among young people aged 15 to 29 in Piacenza, 49.1% were employed in 2024 and the youth non-participation rate was 15.9% (national figures: 34.4% and 25.7%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Employees in Piacenza were paid for 81.3% 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 12.6 fatal or permanently disabling workplace accidents per 10,000 workers in Piacenza in 2022 (above the national figure of 11.0). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- In 2024, 58% of taxpayers in Piacenza declared employment income (average €26,051) and 35% declared pension income (average €23,313). Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
How Piacenza compares with other provinces in Italy
Disposable household income per person (€) (2023)
Piacenza ranks 26 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Disposable household income per person (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Belluno | €24,404 |
| 24 | Prato | €24,218 |
| 25 | Pordenone | €24,165 |
| 26 | Piacenza | €23,914 |
| 27 | Venezia | €23,894 |
| 28 | Bergamo | €23,867 |
| 29 | Pesaro e Urbino | €23,682 |
Average gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€) (2023)
Piacenza ranks 27 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Vercelli | €24,671 |
| 25 | Brescia | €24,588 |
| 26 | Firenze | €24,515 |
| 27 | Piacenza | €24,380 |
| 28 | Mantova | €24,359 |
| 29 | Como | €24,241 |
| 30 | Verona | €24,239 |
Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)
Piacenza ranks 15 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average declared income per taxpayer (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Torino | €28,340 |
| 13 | Varese | €28,109 |
| 14 | Padova | €28,084 |
| 15 | Piacenza | €28,043 |
| 16 | Novara | €28,003 |
| 17 | Bergamo | €27,907 |
| 18 | Genova | €27,898 |
Employment rate, ages 20-64 (%) (2024)
Piacenza ranks 9 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Employment rate, ages 20-64 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Milano | 77.2% |
| 7 | Siena | 77.2% |
| 8 | Bologna | 76.9% |
| 9 | Piacenza | 76.9% |
| 10 | Trento | 76.9% |
| 11 | Trieste | 76.9% |
| 12 | Parma | 76.8% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Piacenza ranks 29 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Lucca | 27.0% |
| 27 | Bologna | 26.8% |
| 28 | Chieti | 26.4% |
| 29 | Piacenza | 26.2% |
| 30 | Monza e della Brianza | 26.0% |
| 31 | Como | 26.0% |
| 32 | Macerata | 25.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Piacenza ranks 72 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Napoli | 25.6% |
| 70 | Oristano | 25.5% |
| 71 | Enna | 25.4% |
| 72 | Piacenza | 25.4% |
| 73 | Cremona | 25.4% |
| 74 | Modena | 25.2% |
| 75 | Sud Sardegna | 25.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Piacenza ranks 85 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Alessandria | 16.5% |
| 83 | Biella | 16.3% |
| 84 | Bologna | 16.2% |
| 85 | Piacenza | 15.9% |
| 86 | Novara | 15.8% |
| 87 | Forlì-Cesena | 15.8% |
| 88 | Varese | 15.5% |
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