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Economy, jobs and prices in Agrigento (Sicily, Italy): official figures

GDP per person was 19,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 52% of the EU average (98% for Italy); the lowest of 107 provinces in Italy.

GDP per person (PPS)
19,800
2023
People in work
122,100
2023

How big is the economy of Agrigento?

The local economy produced €7.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Agrigento?

About 122,100 people worked in Agrigento in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the employment rate in Agrigento?

The employment rate for people aged 20 to 64 in Agrigento was 50.7% in 2024 (36.9% for women), below the national figure of 67.1% and 14th lowest among provinces.

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

What is the average income in Agrigento?

Households in Agrigento had €14,802 of disposable income per person in 2023 (3rd lowest in Italy).

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

What is the average salary in Agrigento?

Private-sector employees (outside farming) in Agrigento earned an average of €15,211 gross a year in 2023, against €23,630 nationally; that is 6th lowest of 107 provinces.

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

What is the average pension in Agrigento?

Pensioners in Agrigento received an average of €16,831 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 Agrigento?

Taxpayers in Agrigento declared an average income of €18,404 for 2024, 4th lowest among the 107 provinces; 253,034 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 Agrigento?

2.5% of taxpayers in Agrigento declared more than €55,000 for 2024 and 0.24% 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 Agrigento?

The largest part of the economy of Agrigento in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 30.4% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (24.7%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Agrigento?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 8.1% of output in 2023, against 20.3% for Italy.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Agrigento growing?

Gross value added rose from €5.8 billion in 2015 to €7.0 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 21% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Agrigento?

Of the 122,100 jobs located in Agrigento in 2023, 36% in public services, education, health and other services, 8% in industry and 13.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Agrigento?

The number of people working in Agrigento fell by 1.1% between 2015 and 2023, to 122,100.

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How Agrigento compares with other provinces in Italy

Disposable household income per person (€) (2023)

Agrigento ranks 105 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaDisposable household income per person (€)
101Crotone€15,414
102Frosinone€15,358
103Benevento€15,126
104Enna€14,983
105Agrigento€14,802
106Caserta€14,683
107Foggia€14,554
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

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

Agrigento ranks 102 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€)
99Lecce€15,676
100Barletta-Andria-Trani€15,666
101Ragusa€15,590
102Agrigento€15,211
103Crotone€14,874
104Trapani€14,854
105Cosenza€14,817
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)

Agrigento ranks 104 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage declared income per taxpayer (€)
101Foggia€18,749
102Barletta-Andria-Trani€18,723
103Cosenza€18,530
104Agrigento€18,404
105Ragusa€18,287
106Vibo Valentia€18,213
107Crotone€18,016
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

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

Agrigento ranks 94 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaEmployment rate, ages 20-64 (%)
91Enna52.3%
92Foggia51.5%
93Catania50.9%
94Agrigento50.7%
95Vibo Valentia50.7%
96Siracusa50.3%
97Messina50.2%
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

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

Agrigento ranks 101 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
98Trapani8.4%
99Messina8.3%
100Enna8.2%
101Agrigento8.1%
102Nuoro8.0%
103Cosenza7.2%
104Imperia6.7%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Agrigento ranks 80 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from finance, property and business services
77L’Aquila25.0%
78Taranto24.8%
79Catanzaro24.8%
80Agrigento24.7%
81Rovigo24.7%
82Pordenone24.7%
83Benevento24.7%
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Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)

Agrigento ranks 9 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from public administration, education, health and other services
6Trapani31.0%
7Oristano30.9%
8Messina30.6%
9Agrigento30.4%
10Cagliari29.7%
11Rieti29.7%
12Reggio Calabria29.3%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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