Economy, jobs and prices in Marche, Italy: official figures
GDP per person was 35,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 89% of the EU average; 12th highest of 21 regions in Italy. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Marche?
The regional economy produced €50.5 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 2.3% of Italy's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Marche?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 5.1% in 2025, against 6.1% for Italy and 6.0% across the EU; 11th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Marche?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 21.2% in 2025, against 20.6% for Italy; 8th highest of 18 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Marche spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 1.00% of GDP in 2024 (1.41% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much undeclared work is there in Marche?
Undeclared work accounted for 8.1% of employment in Marche in 2022, against 9.7% nationally (9th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces).
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many workers in Marche are low paid?
Low pay affected 8.3% of employees in Marche in 2020, meaning an hourly wage below two-thirds of the national median (Italy 10.1%); 7th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 11.9% in 2015.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the real unemployment rate in Marche?
In 2025, 9.3% of the potential labour force aged 15-74 in Marche was unemployed or available but not looking for work (Italy 12.6%); 10th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 14.5% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyAre young graduates leaving Marche?
Graduate brain drain: in 2023 the net flow of young Italian graduates (25-39) in Marche was -13.7 per 1,000 resident graduates (Italy -6.2), 10th worst of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many part-time workers in Marche want a full-time job?
Involuntary part-time affected 8.2% of workers in Marche in 2025, against 7.7% nationally (11th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces), down from 10.2% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many workers in Marche are stuck on temporary contracts?
15.2% of people on temporary contracts in Marche had been in fixed-term work for at least five years in 2025 (Italy 21.3%), up from 13.2% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyAre graduates in Marche overqualified for their jobs?
28.3% of employed graduates aged 25 to 64 in Marche held jobs that did not need a degree in 2025 (Italy 20.9%), up from 27.3% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow dangerous is work in Marche?
Workplace accidents causing death or permanent disability ran at 15.3 per 10,000 people in work in Marche in 2022 (Italy 11.0).
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many high-skilled jobs are there in Marche?
Knowledge workers, graduates in scientific and technical occupations, made up 18.2% of employment in Marche in 2025 (Italy 19.2%), up from 16.6% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Marche are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 2.0% of the labour force in 2025, compared with 3.1% nationally and 1.9% in the EU; 7th lowest of 18 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 4.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Marche?
The unemployment rate for women in Marche was 5.5% in 2025, compared with 6.8% nationally and 6.2% in the EU; 9th lowest of 20 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 11.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Marche are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 67.5% in 2025, compared with 58.0% nationally and 71.3% in the EU; 9th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 57.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Marche growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by -0.1% in 2024, compared with 0.7% nationally; 6th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 1.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Marche?
Residents of Marche owned 718 cars per 1,000 people in 2024, compared with 701 nationally; 9th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 643.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Marche?
Employers paid an average of €23,132 per employee in 2023, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €25,343 across Italy; 9th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Marche?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 11.8 million nights in 2025, 20% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Marche?
The largest part of the economy of Marche in 2024 was finance, property and business services, at 25.8% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (25.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Marche?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 25.4% of output in 2024, against 19.0% for Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Marche growing?
Gross value added rose from €35.2 billion in 2015 to €45.1 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 28% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Marche?
Of the 689,400 jobs located in Marche in 2024, 27% in public services, education, health and other services, 24% in industry and 2.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Marche?
The number of people working in Marche rose by 7.6% between 2015 and 2024, to 689,400.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Marche compares with other regions
Workers in irregular (undeclared) jobs (%) (2022)
Marche ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Workers in irregular (undeclared) jobs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Umbria | 9.5% |
| 11 | Liguria | 9.3% |
| 12 | Piedmont | 8.3% |
| 13 | Marche | 8.1% |
| 14 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 8.0% |
| 15 | Tuscany | 8.0% |
| 16 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 7.9% |
Employees with low hourly pay (%) (2020)
Marche ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees with low hourly pay (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Tuscany | 9.1% |
| 13 | Liguria | 8.9% |
| 14 | Emilia-Romagna | 8.3% |
| 15 | Marche | 8.3% |
| 16 | Veneto | 8.2% |
| 17 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 7.7% |
| 18 | Lombardy | 6.9% |
Labour non-participation rate, 15-74 (%) (2025)
Marche ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour non-participation rate, 15-74 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Molise | 15.5% |
| 8 | Abruzzo | 12.0% |
| 9 | Lazio | 10.7% |
| 10 | Marche | 9.3% |
| 11 | Liguria | 9.2% |
| 12 | Piedmont | 9.0% |
| 13 | Umbria | 8.0% |
Net migration of Italian graduates aged 25-39 (per 1,000 graduates) (2023)
Marche ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Net migration of Italian graduates aged 25-39 (per 1,000 graduates) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Veneto | -5.2 |
| 10 | Liguria | -5.7 |
| 11 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | -13.0 |
| 12 | Marche | -13.7 |
| 13 | Umbria | -14.7 |
| 14 | Sardinia | -16.4 |
| 15 | Abruzzo | -18.3 |
Involuntary part-time workers (%) (2025)
Marche ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Involuntary part-time workers (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Umbria | 8.7% |
| 9 | Lazio | 8.7% |
| 10 | Liguria | 8.6% |
| 11 | Marche | 8.2% |
| 12 | Apulia | 7.8% |
| 13 | Abruzzo | 7.7% |
| 14 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 7.1% |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Marche ranks 12 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Piedmont | 2.7% |
| 10 | Basilicata | 2.7% |
| 11 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 2.3% |
| 12 | Marche | 2.0% |
| 13 | Liguria | 1.8% |
| 14 | Umbria | 1.8% |
| 15 | Tuscany | 1.7% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Marche ranks 12 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Basilicata | 6.0% |
| 10 | Lazio | 5.9% |
| 11 | Umbria | 5.7% |
| 12 | Marche | 5.5% |
| 13 | Veneto | 5.2% |
| 14 | Tuscany | 5.0% |
| 15 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 4.9% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Marche ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 68.7% |
| 7 | Umbria | 68.0% |
| 8 | Piedmont | 67.7% |
| 9 | Marche | 67.5% |
| 10 | Lombardy | 66.9% |
| 11 | Liguria | 66.6% |
| 12 | Veneto | 65.5% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Marche ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 0.5% |
| 14 | Emilia-Romagna | 0.2% |
| 15 | Veneto | -0.1% |
| 16 | Marche | -0.1% |
| 17 | Apulia | -0.2% |
| 18 | Calabria | -0.7% |
| 19 | Liguria | -1.1% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Marche ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Abruzzo | 728 |
| 11 | Piedmont | 723 |
| 12 | Sardinia | 719 |
| 13 | Marche | 718 |
| 14 | Lazio | 701 |
| 15 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 695 |
| 16 | Emilia-Romagna | 691 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Marche ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | €25,435 |
| 11 | Tuscany | €24,654 |
| 12 | Umbria | €23,251 |
| 13 | Marche | €23,132 |
| 14 | Abruzzo | €22,582 |
| 15 | Molise | €22,370 |
| 16 | Sardinia | €22,123 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Marche ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sardinia | 21.7 million |
| 12 | Piedmont | 18.2 million |
| 13 | Liguria | 16.0 million |
| 14 | Marche | 11.8 million |
| 15 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 11.0 million |
| 16 | Calabria | 9.3 million |
| 17 | Abruzzo | 8.7 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Marche ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilia-Romagna | 28.1% |
| 2 | Veneto | 27.4% |
| 3 | Marche | 25.4% |
| 4 | Piedmont | 24.1% |
| 5 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 23.5% |
| 6 | Basilicata | 22.8% |
| 7 | Lombardy | 21.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Marche ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sicily | 26.3% |
| 14 | Apulia | 26.1% |
| 15 | Sardinia | 25.9% |
| 16 | Marche | 25.8% |
| 17 | Campania | 25.6% |
| 18 | Molise | 25.2% |
| 19 | Calabria | 25.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Marche ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 21.1% |
| 14 | Liguria | 20.8% |
| 15 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 20.5% |
| 16 | Marche | 19.5% |
| 17 | Tuscany | 18.6% |
| 18 | Piedmont | 16.6% |
| 19 | Veneto | 15.1% |
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