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Economy, jobs and prices in Brescia (Lombardy, Italy): official figures

GDP per person was 44,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 116% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 11th highest of 107 provinces in Italy.

GDP per person (PPS)
44,500
2023
People in work
599,200
2023

How big is the economy of Brescia?

The local economy produced €54.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Brescia?

About 599,200 people worked in Brescia in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the employment rate in Brescia?

72.5% of Brescia residents aged 20-64 were in work in 2024, 49th highest of 107 provinces; among women the rate was 62.0%.

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

What is the average income in Brescia?

Average disposable household income in Brescia was €22,706 per resident in 2023, 41st highest among Italy's 107 provinces.

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

What is the average salary in Brescia?

The average annual gross pay of a private-sector employee in Brescia was €24,588 in 2023, 25th highest in Italy (national average €23,630).

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

What is the average pension in Brescia?

Pensioners in Brescia received an average of €21,629 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 Brescia?

951,028 people in Brescia filed a personal income tax (IRPEF) return for 2024, declaring an average total income of €27,163, 27th 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 Brescia?

6.1% of taxpayers in Brescia declared more than €55,000 for 2024 and 0.95% 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 Brescia?

The largest part of the economy of Brescia in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 32.3% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (27.2%).

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How industrial is Brescia?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 32.3% of output in 2023, against 20.3% for Italy.

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How fast is the economy of Brescia growing?

Gross value added rose from €35.7 billion in 2015 to €48.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 36% before inflation.

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What jobs do people do in Brescia?

Of the 599,200 jobs located in Brescia in 2023, 22% in public services, education, health and other services, 28% in industry and 2.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Brescia?

The number of people working in Brescia rose by 9.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 599,200.

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How Brescia compares with other provinces in Italy

Disposable household income per person (€) (2023)

Brescia ranks 41 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaDisposable household income per person (€)
38Siena€23,248
39Como€23,047
40Varese€22,989
41Brescia€22,706
42Vercelli€22,580
43Sondrio€22,372
44Macerata€22,260
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

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

Brescia ranks 25 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€)
22Pordenone€24,688
23Alessandria€24,682
24Vercelli€24,671
25Brescia€24,588
26Firenze€24,515
27Piacenza€24,380
28Mantova€24,359
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)

Brescia ranks 27 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage declared income per taxpayer (€)
24Trento€27,250
25Treviso€27,201
26Pavia€27,192
27Brescia€27,163
28La Spezia€26,857
29Pisa€26,854
30Siena€26,835
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

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

Brescia ranks 49 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaEmployment rate, ages 20-64 (%)
46Rovigo73.3%
47Gorizia73.1%
48Lecco72.8%
49Brescia72.5%
50Como72.5%
51Massa-Carrara72.4%
52Pavia72.4%
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

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

Brescia ranks 11 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
8Vercelli32.5%
9Arezzo32.5%
10Treviso32.5%
11Brescia32.3%
12Belluno31.5%
13Mantova30.7%
14Novara30.7%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Brescia ranks 39 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from finance, property and business services
36Rieti27.3%
37Ascoli Piceno27.3%
38Lecco27.2%
39Brescia27.2%
40Treviso27.2%
41Catania27.2%
42Cuneo27.2%
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Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)

Brescia ranks 101 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from public administration, education, health and other services
98Parma13.1%
99Monza e della Brianza12.8%
100Treviso12.8%
101Brescia12.7%
102Lecco12.4%
103Vicenza12.2%
104Modena12.1%
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