Economy, jobs and prices in Campobasso (Molise, Italy): official figures
GDP per person was 28,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 73% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 74th highest of 107 provinces in Italy.
How big is the economy of Campobasso?
The local economy produced €5.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Campobasso?
About 80,000 people worked in Campobasso in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the employment rate in Campobasso?
60.6% of Campobasso residents aged 20-64 were in work in 2024, 27th lowest of 107 provinces; among women the rate was 48.8%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Campobasso?
Average disposable household income in Campobasso was €17,656 per resident in 2023, 31st lowest among Italy's 107 provinces.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Campobasso?
The average annual gross pay of a private-sector employee in Campobasso was €18,565 in 2023, 37th lowest in Italy (national average €23,630).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the average pension in Campobasso?
Pensioners in Campobasso received an average of €18,930 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 Campobasso?
152,683 people in Campobasso filed a personal income tax (IRPEF) return for 2024, declaring an average total income of €20,389, 21st 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 Campobasso?
2.9% of taxpayers in Campobasso declared more than €55,000 for 2024 and 0.27% 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 Campobasso?
The largest part of the economy of Campobasso in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 25.7% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (24.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Campobasso?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 16.5% of output in 2023, against 20.3% for Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Campobasso growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.0 billion in 2015 to €5.1 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 27% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Campobasso?
Of the 80,000 jobs located in Campobasso in 2023, 31% in public services, education, health and other services, 14% in industry and 8.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Campobasso?
The number of people working in Campobasso rose by 4.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 80,000.
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 Campobasso was 17.4% in 2024, above the national figure of 13.3%. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Among young people aged 15 to 29 in Campobasso, 25.6% were employed in 2024 and the youth non-participation rate was 37.8% (national figures: 34.4% and 25.7%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Employees in Campobasso were paid for 74.9% 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 13.1 fatal or permanently disabling workplace accidents per 10,000 workers in Campobasso in 2022 (above the national figure of 11.0). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- In 2024, 50% of taxpayers in Campobasso declared employment income (average €20,481) and 38% declared pension income (average €18,389). Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
How Campobasso compares with other provinces in Italy
Disposable household income per person (€) (2023)
Campobasso ranks 77 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Disposable household income per person (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Matera | €18,412 |
| 75 | Latina | €18,034 |
| 76 | Messina | €17,818 |
| 77 | Campobasso | €17,656 |
| 78 | Ragusa | €17,654 |
| 79 | Salerno | €17,645 |
| 80 | L’Aquila | €17,550 |
Average gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€) (2023)
Campobasso ranks 71 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Bari | €19,379 |
| 69 | Latina | €19,338 |
| 70 | Fermo | €18,885 |
| 71 | Campobasso | €18,565 |
| 72 | Rieti | €18,480 |
| 73 | Napoli | €18,406 |
| 74 | Catania | €18,303 |
Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)
Campobasso ranks 87 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average declared income per taxpayer (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Isernia | €20,625 |
| 85 | Caserta | €20,525 |
| 86 | Salerno | €20,517 |
| 87 | Campobasso | €20,389 |
| 88 | Avellino | €20,379 |
| 89 | Matera | €20,356 |
| 90 | Oristano | €20,180 |
Employment rate, ages 20-64 (%) (2024)
Campobasso ranks 81 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Employment rate, ages 20-64 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Oristano | 62.1% |
| 79 | Matera | 61.0% |
| 80 | Latina | 60.8% |
| 81 | Campobasso | 60.6% |
| 82 | Potenza | 60.0% |
| 83 | Nuoro | 58.9% |
| 84 | Avellino | 58.4% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Campobasso ranks 62 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola | 18.6% |
| 60 | Trento | 18.1% |
| 61 | La Spezia | 17.6% |
| 62 | Campobasso | 16.5% |
| 63 | Genova | 16.3% |
| 64 | L’Aquila | 16.3% |
| 65 | Matera | 16.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Campobasso ranks 91 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Ancona | 24.5% |
| 89 | Terni | 24.5% |
| 90 | Vercelli | 24.5% |
| 91 | Campobasso | 24.3% |
| 92 | Caserta | 24.2% |
| 93 | Vibo Valentia | 24.1% |
| 94 | Foggia | 23.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Campobasso ranks 30 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Foggia | 26.1% |
| 28 | Avellino | 25.9% |
| 29 | Lecce | 25.8% |
| 30 | Campobasso | 25.7% |
| 31 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 25.7% |
| 32 | Viterbo | 25.6% |
| 33 | Trieste | 24.6% |
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