Economy, jobs and prices in Imperia (Liguria, Italy): official figures
GDP per person was 30,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 79% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 70th highest of 107 provinces in Italy.
How big is the economy of Imperia?
The local economy produced €6.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Imperia?
About 77,100 people worked in Imperia in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the employment rate in Imperia?
70.4% of Imperia residents aged 20-64 were in work in 2024, 48th lowest of 107 provinces; among women the rate was 61.4%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Imperia?
Average disposable household income in Imperia was €21,051 per resident in 2023, 47th lowest among Italy's 107 provinces.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Imperia?
The average annual gross pay of a private-sector employee in Imperia was €17,682 in 2023, 25th lowest in Italy (national average €23,630).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the average pension in Imperia?
Pensioners in Imperia received an average of €19,764 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 Imperia?
156,339 people in Imperia filed a personal income tax (IRPEF) return for 2024, declaring an average total income of €22,905, 40th 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 Imperia?
4.1% of taxpayers in Imperia declared more than €55,000 for 2024 and 0.21% 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 Imperia?
The largest part of the economy of Imperia in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 32.0% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (25.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Imperia?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 6.7% of output in 2023, against 20.3% for Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Imperia growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.4 billion in 2015 to €5.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 25% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Imperia?
Of the 77,100 jobs located in Imperia in 2023, 30% in public services, education, health and other services, 7% in industry and 5.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Imperia?
The number of people working in Imperia rose by 4.0% between 2015 and 2023, to 77,100.
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 Imperia was 9.3% 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 Imperia, 41.9% were employed in 2024 and the youth non-participation rate was 19.2% (national figures: 34.4% and 25.7%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Employees in Imperia were paid for 73.2% 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 9.4 fatal or permanently disabling workplace accidents per 10,000 workers in Imperia in 2022 (below the national figure of 11.0). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- In 2024, 49% of taxpayers in Imperia declared employment income (average €19,862) and 37% declared pension income (average €20,203). Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
How Imperia compares with other provinces in Italy
Disposable household income per person (€) (2023)
Imperia ranks 61 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Disposable household income per person (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola | €21,077 |
| 59 | Pistoia | €21,072 |
| 60 | Pescara | €21,065 |
| 61 | Imperia | €21,051 |
| 62 | Asti | €20,783 |
| 63 | Teramo | €20,332 |
| 64 | Massa-Carrara | €20,258 |
Average gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€) (2023)
Imperia ranks 83 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Palermo | €17,911 |
| 81 | Rimini | €17,809 |
| 82 | Viterbo | €17,740 |
| 83 | Imperia | €17,682 |
| 84 | Brindisi | €17,607 |
| 85 | Grosseto | €17,272 |
| 86 | Oristano | €17,164 |
Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)
Imperia ranks 68 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average declared income per taxpayer (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Ascoli Piceno | €23,600 |
| 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 |
Employment rate, ages 20-64 (%) (2024)
Imperia ranks 60 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Employment rate, ages 20-64 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Roma | 70.9% |
| 58 | Vercelli | 70.9% |
| 59 | Lodi | 70.7% |
| 60 | Imperia | 70.4% |
| 61 | Terni | 70.1% |
| 62 | Macerata | 69.7% |
| 63 | Fermo | 69.1% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Imperia ranks 104 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Agrigento | 8.1% |
| 102 | Nuoro | 8.0% |
| 103 | Cosenza | 7.2% |
| 104 | Imperia | 6.7% |
| 105 | Palermo | 6.6% |
| 106 | Sassari | 6.6% |
| 107 | Reggio Calabria | 5.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Imperia ranks 3 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milano | 38.6% |
| 2 | Roma | 32.5% |
| 3 | Imperia | 32.0% |
| 4 | Trieste | 31.8% |
| 5 | Como | 31.2% |
| 6 | Biella | 31.0% |
| 7 | Siena | 30.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Imperia ranks 41 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Pescara | 23.9% |
| 39 | Napoli | 23.5% |
| 40 | Salerno | 23.1% |
| 41 | Imperia | 22.9% |
| 42 | Bari | 22.6% |
| 43 | Potenza | 22.5% |
| 44 | Matera | 22.4% |
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