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Economy, jobs and prices in Genova (Liguria, Italy): official figures

GDP per person was 44,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 115% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 13th highest of 107 provinces in Italy.

GDP per person (PPS)
44,000
2023
People in work
393,700
2023

How big is the economy of Genova?

The local economy produced €34.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Genova?

About 393,700 people worked in Genova in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the employment rate in Genoa?

73.9% of Genoa residents aged 20-64 were in work in 2024, 42nd highest of 107 provinces; among women the rate was 65.8%.

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

What is the average income in Genoa?

Average disposable household income in Genoa was €27,106 per resident in 2023, 5th highest among Italy's 107 provinces.

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

What is the average salary in Genoa?

The average annual gross pay of a private-sector employee in Genoa was €25,580 in 2023, 14th highest in Italy (national average €23,630).

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

What is the average pension in Genoa?

Pensioners in Genoa received an average of €24,507 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 Genoa?

669,269 people in Genoa filed a personal income tax (IRPEF) return for 2024, declaring an average total income of €27,898, 18th highest of Italy's 107 provinces (national average €25,816).

Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

How many high earners live in Genoa?

7.5% of taxpayers in Genoa declared more than €55,000 for 2024 and 1.20% 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 Genova?

The largest part of the economy of Genova in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 29.8% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (28.9%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Genova?

Factories, mines and energy produced 16.3% of the value added in Genova in 2023, against 20.3% for Italy.

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How fast is the economy of Genova growing?

Gross value added rose from €24.9 billion in 2015 to €31.1 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 25% before inflation.

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What jobs do people do in Genova?

Of the 393,700 jobs located in Genova in 2023, 31% in public services, education, health and other services, 10% in industry and 0.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Genova?

The number of people working in Genova rose by 3.1% between 2015 and 2023, to 393,700.

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How Genova compares with other provinces in Italy

Disposable household income per person (€) (2023)

Genova ranks 5 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaDisposable household income per person (€)
2Bolzano-Bozen€31,352
3Monza e della Brianza€29,452
4Bologna€28,561
5Genova€27,106
6Parma€27,083
7Reggio nell’Emilia€26,654
8Firenze€26,194
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

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

Genova ranks 14 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€)
11Bolzano-Bozen€26,020
12Trieste€25,926
13Vicenza€25,652
14Genova€25,580
15Padova€25,486
16Lodi€25,460
17Treviso€25,358
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)

Genova ranks 18 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage declared income per taxpayer (€)
15Piacenza€28,043
16Novara€28,003
17Bergamo€27,907
18Genova€27,898
19Lodi€27,848
20Como€27,840
21Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste€27,818
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

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

Genova ranks 42 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaEmployment rate, ages 20-64 (%)
39Lucca74.0%
40Pisa74.0%
41Alessandria73.9%
42Genova73.9%
43Rimini73.9%
44Venezia73.7%
45Pordenone73.4%
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

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

Genova ranks 63 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
60Trento18.1%
61La Spezia17.6%
62Campobasso16.5%
63Genova16.3%
64L’Aquila16.3%
65Matera16.1%
66Pescara15.9%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Genova ranks 14 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from finance, property and business services
11Firenze30.4%
12Rimini30.4%
13Ferrara30.0%
14Genova29.8%
15Monza e della Brianza29.8%
16Asti29.3%
17Pescara28.8%
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Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)

Genova ranks 64 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from public administration, education, health and other services
61Pisa19.5%
62Pordenone19.0%
63Pavia19.0%
64Genova18.7%
65Teramo18.7%
66Ascoli Piceno18.7%
67Rovigo18.2%
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