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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.

GDP per person (PPS)
36,200
2023
People in work
244,900
2023

How big is the economy of Como?

The local economy produced €20.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Como?

About 244,900 people worked in Como in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What 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 copy

What 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 copy

What 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 copy

What 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 copy

What 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 copy

How 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 copy

What 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 copy

How industrial is Como?

Factories, mines and energy produced 26.0% of the value added in Como in 2023, against 20.3% for Italy.

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How 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.

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What 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 copy

Are jobs growing in Como?

The number of people working in Como rose by 5.7% between 2015 and 2023, to 244,900.

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How Como compares with other provinces in Italy

Disposable household income per person (€) (2023)

Como ranks 39 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaDisposable household income per person (€)
36Udine€23,419
37Cagliari€23,319
38Siena€23,248
39Como€23,047
40Varese€22,989
41Brescia€22,706
42Vercelli€22,580
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

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

Como ranks 29 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€)
26Firenze€24,515
27Piacenza€24,380
28Mantova€24,359
29Como€24,241
30Verona€24,239
31Cuneo€24,153
32Belluno€23,776
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)

Como ranks 20 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage declared income per taxpayer (€)
17Bergamo€27,907
18Genova€27,898
19Lodi€27,848
20Como€27,840
21Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste€27,818
22Cremona€27,307
23Vicenza€27,302
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

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

Como ranks 50 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaEmployment rate, ages 20-64 (%)
47Gorizia73.1%
48Lecco72.8%
49Brescia72.5%
50Como72.5%
51Massa-Carrara72.4%
52Pavia72.4%
53La Spezia72.2%
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

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

Como ranks 31 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
28Chieti26.4%
29Piacenza26.2%
30Monza e della Brianza26.0%
31Como26.0%
32Macerata25.8%
33Rovigo25.2%
34Ancona25.0%
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Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)

Como ranks 5 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from finance, property and business services
2Roma32.5%
3Imperia32.0%
4Trieste31.8%
5Como31.2%
6Biella31.0%
7Siena30.8%
8Torino30.7%
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Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)

Como ranks 89 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from public administration, education, health and other services
86Novara15.8%
87Forlì-Cesena15.8%
88Varese15.5%
89Como15.4%
90Padova15.1%
91Arezzo14.9%
92Verona14.9%
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