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.
How big is the economy of Isernia?
The local economy produced €2.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Isernia?
About 29,400 people worked in Isernia in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat 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 copyWhat 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 copyWhat 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 copyWhat 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 copyWhat 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 copyHow 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 copyWhat 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 copyHow 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 copyHow 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 copyWhat 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 copyAre jobs growing in Isernia?
The number of people working in Isernia rose by 5.4% between 2015 and 2023, to 29,400.
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 Isernia was 15.4% 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 Isernia, 22.5% were employed in 2024 and the youth non-participation rate was 37.5% (national figures: 34.4% and 25.7%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Employees in Isernia were paid for 75.0% 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 15.6 fatal or permanently disabling workplace accidents per 10,000 workers in Isernia in 2022 (above the national figure of 11.0). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- In 2024, 48% of taxpayers in Isernia declared employment income (average €20,472) and 40% declared pension income (average €18,450). Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
How Isernia compares with other provinces in Italy
Disposable household income per person (€) (2023)
Isernia ranks 70 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Disposable household income per person (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Gorizia | €19,961 |
| 68 | Terni | €19,957 |
| 69 | Chieti | €19,935 |
| 70 | Isernia | €19,675 |
| 71 | Rovigo | €19,658 |
| 72 | Viterbo | €18,872 |
| 73 | Sassari | €18,568 |
Average gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€) (2023)
Isernia ranks 87 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Brindisi | €17,607 |
| 85 | Grosseto | €17,272 |
| 86 | Oristano | €17,164 |
| 87 | Isernia | €17,133 |
| 88 | Matera | €17,002 |
| 89 | Sassari | €16,626 |
| 90 | Caserta | €16,625 |
Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)
Isernia ranks 84 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average declared income per taxpayer (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Taranto | €20,804 |
| 82 | Siracusa | €20,781 |
| 83 | Potenza | €20,738 |
| 84 | Isernia | €20,625 |
| 85 | Caserta | €20,525 |
| 86 | Salerno | €20,517 |
| 87 | Campobasso | €20,389 |
Employment rate, ages 20-64 (%) (2024)
Isernia ranks 71 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Employment rate, ages 20-64 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Rieti | 67.6% |
| 69 | L’Aquila | 67.3% |
| 70 | Chieti | 66.6% |
| 71 | Isernia | 66.2% |
| 72 | Cagliari | 65.1% |
| 73 | Teramo | 65.0% |
| 74 | Ragusa | 64.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Isernia ranks 73 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Milano | 15.3% |
| 71 | Siracusa | 15.3% |
| 72 | Salerno | 15.1% |
| 73 | Isernia | 14.2% |
| 74 | Brindisi | 14.0% |
| 75 | Bari | 13.9% |
| 76 | Barletta-Andria-Trani | 13.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Isernia ranks 49 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Ravenna | 27.0% |
| 47 | Lucca | 27.0% |
| 48 | Frosinone | 26.9% |
| 49 | Isernia | 26.7% |
| 50 | Cagliari | 26.6% |
| 51 | La Spezia | 26.6% |
| 52 | Forlì-Cesena | 26.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Isernia ranks 17 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Vibo Valentia | 29.3% |
| 15 | Cosenza | 28.8% |
| 16 | La Spezia | 28.0% |
| 17 | Isernia | 27.9% |
| 18 | Sud Sardegna | 27.9% |
| 19 | Benevento | 27.8% |
| 20 | Brindisi | 27.7% |
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