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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.

GDP per person (PPS)
28,200
2023
People in work
80,000
2023

How big is the economy of Campobasso?

The local economy produced €5.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Campobasso?

About 80,000 people worked in Campobasso in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What 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 copy

What 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 copy

What 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 copy

What 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 copy

What 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 copy

How 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 copy

What 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%).

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How industrial is Campobasso?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 16.5% of output in 2023, against 20.3% for Italy.

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How 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.

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What 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.

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Are jobs growing in Campobasso?

The number of people working in Campobasso rose by 4.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 80,000.

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How Campobasso compares with other provinces in Italy

Disposable household income per person (€) (2023)

Campobasso ranks 77 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaDisposable household income per person (€)
74Matera€18,412
75Latina€18,034
76Messina€17,818
77Campobasso€17,656
78Ragusa€17,654
79Salerno€17,645
80L’Aquila€17,550
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

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

Campobasso ranks 71 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€)
68Bari€19,379
69Latina€19,338
70Fermo€18,885
71Campobasso€18,565
72Rieti€18,480
73Napoli€18,406
74Catania€18,303
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)

Campobasso ranks 87 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage declared income per taxpayer (€)
84Isernia€20,625
85Caserta€20,525
86Salerno€20,517
87Campobasso€20,389
88Avellino€20,379
89Matera€20,356
90Oristano€20,180
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

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

Campobasso ranks 81 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaEmployment rate, ages 20-64 (%)
78Oristano62.1%
79Matera61.0%
80Latina60.8%
81Campobasso60.6%
82Potenza60.0%
83Nuoro58.9%
84Avellino58.4%
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

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

Campobasso ranks 62 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
59Verbano-Cusio-Ossola18.6%
60Trento18.1%
61La Spezia17.6%
62Campobasso16.5%
63Genova16.3%
64L’Aquila16.3%
65Matera16.1%
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Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)

Campobasso ranks 91 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from finance, property and business services
88Ancona24.5%
89Terni24.5%
90Vercelli24.5%
91Campobasso24.3%
92Caserta24.2%
93Vibo Valentia24.1%
94Foggia23.9%
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Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)

Campobasso ranks 30 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from public administration, education, health and other services
27Foggia26.1%
28Avellino25.9%
29Lecce25.8%
30Campobasso25.7%
31Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste25.7%
32Viterbo25.6%
33Trieste24.6%
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