Economy, jobs and prices in Viterbo (Lazio, Italy): official figures
GDP per person was 27,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 71% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 78th highest of 107 provinces in Italy.
How big is the economy of Viterbo?
The local economy produced €8.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Viterbo?
About 111,400 people worked in Viterbo in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the employment rate in Viterbo?
68.4% of Viterbo residents aged 20-64 were in work in 2024, 41st lowest of 107 provinces; among women the rate was 60.4%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Viterbo?
Average disposable household income in Viterbo was €18,872 per resident in 2023, 36th lowest among Italy's 107 provinces.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Viterbo?
The average annual gross pay of a private-sector employee in Viterbo was €17,740 in 2023, 26th lowest in Italy (national average €23,630).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the average pension in Viterbo?
Pensioners in Viterbo received an average of €21,106 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 Viterbo?
223,376 people in Viterbo filed a personal income tax (IRPEF) return for 2024, declaring an average total income of €22,665, 39th 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 Viterbo?
4.0% of taxpayers in Viterbo declared more than €55,000 for 2024 and 0.35% 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 Viterbo?
The largest part of the economy of Viterbo in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 28.7% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (25.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Viterbo?
Factories, mines and energy produced 10.1% of the value added in Viterbo in 2023, against 20.3% for Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Viterbo growing?
Gross value added rose from €5.9 billion in 2015 to €7.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 24% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Viterbo?
Of the 111,400 jobs located in Viterbo in 2023, 34% in public services, education, health and other services, 9% in industry and 8.3% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Viterbo?
The number of people working in Viterbo rose by 2.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 111,400.
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 Viterbo was 10.9% 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 Viterbo, 37.4% were employed in 2024 and the youth non-participation rate was 19.7% (national figures: 34.4% and 25.7%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Employees in Viterbo were paid for 75.7% 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 14.4 fatal or permanently disabling workplace accidents per 10,000 workers in Viterbo in 2022 (above the national figure of 11.0). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- In 2024, 53% of taxpayers in Viterbo declared employment income (average €21,202) and 35% declared pension income (average €21,830). Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
How Viterbo compares with other provinces in Italy
Disposable household income per person (€) (2023)
Viterbo ranks 72 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Disposable household income per person (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Chieti | €19,935 |
| 70 | Isernia | €19,675 |
| 71 | Rovigo | €19,658 |
| 72 | Viterbo | €18,872 |
| 73 | Sassari | €18,568 |
| 74 | Matera | €18,412 |
| 75 | Latina | €18,034 |
Average gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€) (2023)
Viterbo ranks 82 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Caltanissetta | €18,015 |
| 80 | Palermo | €17,911 |
| 81 | Rimini | €17,809 |
| 82 | Viterbo | €17,740 |
| 83 | Imperia | €17,682 |
| 84 | Brindisi | €17,607 |
| 85 | Grosseto | €17,272 |
Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)
Viterbo ranks 69 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average declared income per taxpayer (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | L’Aquila | €23,477 |
| 67 | Rieti | €23,315 |
| 68 | Imperia | €22,905 |
| 69 | Viterbo | €22,665 |
| 70 | Fermo | €22,662 |
| 71 | Bari | €22,297 |
| 72 | Napoli | €22,290 |
Employment rate, ages 20-64 (%) (2024)
Viterbo ranks 67 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Employment rate, ages 20-64 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Sondrio | 68.7% |
| 65 | Savona | 68.5% |
| 66 | Pescara | 68.4% |
| 67 | Viterbo | 68.4% |
| 68 | Rieti | 67.6% |
| 69 | L’Aquila | 67.3% |
| 70 | Chieti | 66.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Viterbo ranks 91 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Roma | 10.6% |
| 89 | Rieti | 10.3% |
| 90 | Sud Sardegna | 10.3% |
| 91 | Viterbo | 10.1% |
| 92 | Ragusa | 9.6% |
| 93 | Caltanissetta | 9.5% |
| 94 | Vibo Valentia | 9.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Viterbo ranks 20 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Pescara | 28.8% |
| 18 | Grosseto | 28.8% |
| 19 | Savona | 28.7% |
| 20 | Viterbo | 28.7% |
| 21 | Reggio nell’Emilia | 28.7% |
| 22 | Trento | 28.5% |
| 23 | Varese | 28.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Viterbo ranks 32 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Lecce | 25.8% |
| 30 | Campobasso | 25.7% |
| 31 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 25.7% |
| 32 | Viterbo | 25.6% |
| 33 | Trieste | 24.6% |
| 34 | Grosseto | 24.5% |
| 35 | Ragusa | 24.3% |
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