Economy, jobs and prices in Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen, Italy: official figures
GDP per person was 64,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 161% of the EU average; the highest of 21 regions in Italy. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen?
The regional economy produced €33.1 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 1.5% of Italy's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 1.8% in 2025, against 6.1% for Italy and 6.0% across the EU; the lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 9.1% in 2021, against 29.7% for Italy; the lowest of 20 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.78% of GDP in 2024 (1.41% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much undeclared work is there in South Tyrol?
Undeclared work accounted for 6.6% of employment in South Tyrol in 2022, against 9.7% nationally (the lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces).
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many workers in South Tyrol are low paid?
Low pay affected 6.5% of employees in South Tyrol in 2020, meaning an hourly wage below two-thirds of the national median (Italy 10.1%); 2nd lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 7.2% in 2015.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the real unemployment rate in South Tyrol?
In 2025, 3.5% of the potential labour force aged 15-74 in South Tyrol was unemployed or available but not looking for work (Italy 12.6%); the lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 6.5% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyAre young graduates leaving South Tyrol?
Graduate brain drain: in 2023 the net flow of young Italian graduates (25-39) in South Tyrol was -3.2 per 1,000 resident graduates (Italy -6.2), 8th best of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many part-time workers in South Tyrol want a full-time job?
Involuntary part-time affected 4.3% of workers in South Tyrol in 2025, against 7.7% nationally (the lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces), down from 4.4% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many workers in South Tyrol are stuck on temporary contracts?
24.0% of people on temporary contracts in South Tyrol had been in fixed-term work for at least five years in 2025 (Italy 21.3%), up from 18.7% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyAre graduates in South Tyrol overqualified for their jobs?
21.3% of employed graduates aged 25 to 64 in South Tyrol held jobs that did not need a degree in 2025 (Italy 20.9%), up from 15.6% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow dangerous is work in South Tyrol?
Workplace accidents causing death or permanent disability ran at 12.5 per 10,000 people in work in South Tyrol in 2022 (Italy 11.0).
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many high-skilled jobs are there in South Tyrol?
Knowledge workers, graduates in scientific and technical occupations, made up 14.4% of employment in South Tyrol in 2025 (Italy 19.2%), up from 13.9% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen?
The unemployment rate for women in Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen was 2.1% in 2025, compared with 6.8% nationally and 6.2% in the EU; the lowest of 20 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 4.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 74.3% in 2025, compared with 58.0% nationally and 71.3% in the EU; the highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 69.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by -1.1% in 2024, compared with 0.7% nationally; 2nd lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 0.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen?
Residents of Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen owned 763 cars per 1,000 people in 2024, compared with 701 nationally; 5th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 749.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €31,475 in 2023, against €25,343 across Italy; the highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen?
Visitors spent 38.2 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 72% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen?
The largest part of the economy of Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen in 2024 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 28.8% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (23.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen?
Factories, mines and energy produced 15.0% of the value added in Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen in 2024, against 19.0% for Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen growing?
Gross value added rose from €20.4 billion in 2015 to €29.6 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 45% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen?
Of the 316,600 jobs located in Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen in 2024, 28% in public services, education, health and other services, 13% in industry and 6.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen?
The number of people working in Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen rose by 12.9% between 2015 and 2024, to 316,600.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen compares with other regions
Workers in irregular (undeclared) jobs (%) (2022)
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen ranks 21 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Workers in irregular (undeclared) jobs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Tuscany | 8.0% |
| 16 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 7.9% |
| 17 | Lombardy | 7.7% |
| 18 | Emilia-Romagna | 7.5% |
| 19 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 7.2% |
| 20 | Veneto | 7.0% |
| 21 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 6.6% |
Employees with low hourly pay (%) (2020)
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees with low hourly pay (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Marche | 8.3% |
| 16 | Veneto | 8.2% |
| 17 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 7.7% |
| 18 | Lombardy | 6.9% |
| 19 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 6.9% |
| 20 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 6.5% |
| 21 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 6.1% |
Labour non-participation rate, 15-74 (%) (2025)
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen ranks 21 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour non-participation rate, 15-74 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 7.2% |
| 16 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 7.0% |
| 17 | Emilia-Romagna | 6.8% |
| 18 | Veneto | 6.6% |
| 19 | Lombardy | 5.9% |
| 20 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 5.1% |
| 21 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 3.5% |
Net migration of Italian graduates aged 25-39 (per 1,000 graduates) (2023)
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Net migration of Italian graduates aged 25-39 (per 1,000 graduates) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | +1.8 |
| 6 | Tuscany | +0.3 |
| 7 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | -2.8 |
| 8 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | -3.2 |
| 9 | Veneto | -5.2 |
| 10 | Liguria | -5.7 |
| 11 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | -13.0 |
Involuntary part-time workers (%) (2025)
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen ranks 21 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Involuntary part-time workers (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Piedmont | 6.9% |
| 16 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 6.6% |
| 17 | Lombardy | 6.5% |
| 18 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 6.4% |
| 19 | Emilia-Romagna | 5.9% |
| 20 | Veneto | 5.5% |
| 21 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 4.3% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen ranks 20 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Tuscany | 5.0% |
| 15 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 4.9% |
| 16 | Liguria | 4.8% |
| 17 | Emilia-Romagna | 4.7% |
| 18 | Lombardy | 3.4% |
| 19 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 3.1% |
| 20 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 2.1% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 74.3% |
| 2 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 74.3% |
| 3 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 72.8% |
| 4 | Emilia-Romagna | 69.6% |
| 5 | Tuscany | 69.2% |
| 6 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 68.7% |
| 7 | Umbria | 68.0% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Veneto | -0.1% |
| 16 | Marche | -0.1% |
| 17 | Apulia | -0.2% |
| 18 | Calabria | -0.7% |
| 19 | Liguria | -1.1% |
| 20 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | -1.1% |
| 21 | Molise | -1.2% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 1,610 |
| 3 | Umbria | 774 |
| 4 | Molise | 767 |
| 5 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 763 |
| 6 | Calabria | 750 |
| 7 | Tuscany | 744 |
| 8 | Basilicata | 738 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | €31,475 |
| 2 | Lombardy | €28,591 |
| 3 | Lazio | €27,029 |
| 4 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | €26,793 |
| 5 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | €26,330 |
| 6 | Emilia-Romagna | €26,329 |
| 7 | Piedmont | €25,990 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lombardy | 56.7 million |
| 4 | Tuscany | 55.5 million |
| 5 | Emilia-Romagna | 44.2 million |
| 6 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 38.2 million |
| 7 | Campania | 24.0 million |
| 8 | Sicily | 23.4 million |
| 9 | Apulia | 22.7 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Abruzzo | 19.7% |
| 10 | Umbria | 19.3% |
| 11 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 16.7% |
| 12 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 15.0% |
| 13 | Molise | 14.6% |
| 14 | Liguria | 14.5% |
| 15 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 13.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sardinia | 25.9% |
| 16 | Marche | 25.8% |
| 17 | Campania | 25.6% |
| 18 | Molise | 25.2% |
| 19 | Calabria | 25.0% |
| 20 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 23.7% |
| 21 | Basilicata | 21.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Abruzzo | 22.5% |
| 11 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 22.0% |
| 12 | Umbria | 21.3% |
| 13 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 21.1% |
| 14 | Liguria | 20.8% |
| 15 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 20.5% |
| 16 | Marche | 19.5% |
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