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Economy, jobs and prices in Isernia (Molise, Italy): official figures

GDP per person was 28,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 73% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 76th highest of 107 provinces in Italy.

GDP per person (PPS)
28,100
2023
People in work
29,400
2023

How big is the economy of Isernia?

The local economy produced €2.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Isernia?

About 29,400 people worked in Isernia in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the employment rate in Isernia?

The employment rate for people aged 20 to 64 in Isernia was 66.2% in 2024 (55.9% for women), below the national figure of 67.1% and 37th lowest among provinces.

Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

What is the average income in Isernia?

Households in Isernia had €19,675 of disposable income per person in 2023 (38th lowest in Italy).

Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

What is the average salary in Isernia?

Private-sector employees (outside farming) in Isernia earned an average of €17,133 gross a year in 2023, against €23,630 nationally; that is 21st lowest of 107 provinces.

Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

What is the average pension in Isernia?

Pensioners in Isernia received an average of €19,765 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 Isernia?

Taxpayers in Isernia declared an average income of €20,625 for 2024, 24th lowest among the 107 provinces; 59,135 returns were filed (national average €25,816).

Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

How many high earners live in Isernia?

3.0% of taxpayers in Isernia declared more than €55,000 for 2024 and 0.26% 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 Isernia?

The largest part of the economy of Isernia in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 27.9% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (26.7%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Isernia?

Factories, mines and energy produced 14.2% of the value added in Isernia in 2023, against 20.3% for Italy.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Isernia growing?

Gross value added rose from €1.5 billion in 2015 to €1.9 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 27% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Isernia?

Of the 29,400 jobs located in Isernia in 2023, 33% in public services, education, health and other services, 12% in industry and 4.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Isernia?

The number of people working in Isernia rose by 5.4% between 2015 and 2023, to 29,400.

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How Isernia compares with other provinces in Italy

Disposable household income per person (€) (2023)

Isernia ranks 70 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaDisposable household income per person (€)
67Gorizia€19,961
68Terni€19,957
69Chieti€19,935
70Isernia€19,675
71Rovigo€19,658
72Viterbo€18,872
73Sassari€18,568
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

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

Isernia ranks 87 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€)
84Brindisi€17,607
85Grosseto€17,272
86Oristano€17,164
87Isernia€17,133
88Matera€17,002
89Sassari€16,626
90Caserta€16,625
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)

Isernia ranks 84 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage declared income per taxpayer (€)
81Taranto€20,804
82Siracusa€20,781
83Potenza€20,738
84Isernia€20,625
85Caserta€20,525
86Salerno€20,517
87Campobasso€20,389
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

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

Isernia ranks 71 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaEmployment rate, ages 20-64 (%)
68Rieti67.6%
69L’Aquila67.3%
70Chieti66.6%
71Isernia66.2%
72Cagliari65.1%
73Teramo65.0%
74Ragusa64.6%
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

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

Isernia ranks 73 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
70Milano15.3%
71Siracusa15.3%
72Salerno15.1%
73Isernia14.2%
74Brindisi14.0%
75Bari13.9%
76Barletta-Andria-Trani13.9%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)

Isernia ranks 49 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from finance, property and business services
46Ravenna27.0%
47Lucca27.0%
48Frosinone26.9%
49Isernia26.7%
50Cagliari26.6%
51La Spezia26.6%
52Forlì-Cesena26.5%
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Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)

Isernia ranks 17 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from public administration, education, health and other services
14Vibo Valentia29.3%
15Cosenza28.8%
16La Spezia28.0%
17Isernia27.9%
18Sud Sardegna27.9%
19Benevento27.8%
20Brindisi27.7%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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