Economy, jobs and prices in Como (Lombardy, Italy): official figures
GDP per person was 36,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 94% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 45th highest of 107 provinces in Italy.
How big is the economy of Como?
The local economy produced €20.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Como?
About 244,900 people worked in Como in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the employment rate in Como?
72.5% of Como residents aged 20-64 were in work in 2024, 50th highest of 107 provinces; among women the rate was 64.6%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Como?
Average disposable household income in Como was €23,047 per resident in 2023, 39th highest among Italy's 107 provinces.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Como?
The average annual gross pay of a private-sector employee in Como was €24,241 in 2023, 29th highest in Italy (national average €23,630).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the average pension in Como?
Pensioners in Como received an average of €22,332 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 Como?
442,014 people in Como filed a personal income tax (IRPEF) return for 2024, declaring an average total income of €27,840, 20th highest 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 Como?
6.9% of taxpayers in Como declared more than €55,000 for 2024 and 1.08% 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 Como?
The largest part of the economy of Como in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 31.2% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (26.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Como?
Factories, mines and energy produced 26.0% of the value added in Como in 2023, against 20.3% for Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Como growing?
Gross value added rose from €14.8 billion in 2015 to €18.7 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 27% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Como?
Of the 244,900 jobs located in Como in 2023, 25% in public services, education, health and other services, 22% in industry and 0.7% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Como?
The number of people working in Como rose by 5.7% between 2015 and 2023, to 244,900.
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 Como was 7.9% 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 Como, 41.4% 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 Como were paid for 81.8% 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 6.7 fatal or permanently disabling workplace accidents per 10,000 workers in Como in 2022 (below the national figure of 11.0). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- In 2024, 53% of taxpayers in Como declared employment income (average €27,039) and 36% declared pension income (average €22,659). Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
How Como compares with other provinces in Italy
Disposable household income per person (€) (2023)
Como ranks 39 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Disposable household income per person (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Udine | €23,419 |
| 37 | Cagliari | €23,319 |
| 38 | Siena | €23,248 |
| 39 | Como | €23,047 |
| 40 | Varese | €22,989 |
| 41 | Brescia | €22,706 |
| 42 | Vercelli | €22,580 |
Average gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€) (2023)
Como ranks 29 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Firenze | €24,515 |
| 27 | Piacenza | €24,380 |
| 28 | Mantova | €24,359 |
| 29 | Como | €24,241 |
| 30 | Verona | €24,239 |
| 31 | Cuneo | €24,153 |
| 32 | Belluno | €23,776 |
Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)
Como ranks 20 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average declared income per taxpayer (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Bergamo | €27,907 |
| 18 | Genova | €27,898 |
| 19 | Lodi | €27,848 |
| 20 | Como | €27,840 |
| 21 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | €27,818 |
| 22 | Cremona | €27,307 |
| 23 | Vicenza | €27,302 |
Employment rate, ages 20-64 (%) (2024)
Como ranks 50 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Employment rate, ages 20-64 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Gorizia | 73.1% |
| 48 | Lecco | 72.8% |
| 49 | Brescia | 72.5% |
| 50 | Como | 72.5% |
| 51 | Massa-Carrara | 72.4% |
| 52 | Pavia | 72.4% |
| 53 | La Spezia | 72.2% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Como ranks 31 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Chieti | 26.4% |
| 29 | Piacenza | 26.2% |
| 30 | Monza e della Brianza | 26.0% |
| 31 | Como | 26.0% |
| 32 | Macerata | 25.8% |
| 33 | Rovigo | 25.2% |
| 34 | Ancona | 25.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Como ranks 5 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Roma | 32.5% |
| 3 | Imperia | 32.0% |
| 4 | Trieste | 31.8% |
| 5 | Como | 31.2% |
| 6 | Biella | 31.0% |
| 7 | Siena | 30.8% |
| 8 | Torino | 30.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Como ranks 89 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Novara | 15.8% |
| 87 | Forlì-Cesena | 15.8% |
| 88 | Varese | 15.5% |
| 89 | Como | 15.4% |
| 90 | Padova | 15.1% |
| 91 | Arezzo | 14.9% |
| 92 | Verona | 14.9% |
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