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.
How big is the economy of Agrigento?
The local economy produced €7.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Agrigento?
About 122,100 people worked in Agrigento in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat 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 copyWhat 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 copyWhat 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 copyWhat 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 copyWhat 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 copyHow 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 copyWhat 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 copyHow industrial is Agrigento?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 8.1% of output in 2023, against 20.3% for Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow 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 copyWhat 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 copyAre jobs growing in Agrigento?
The number of people working in Agrigento fell by 1.1% between 2015 and 2023, to 122,100.
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 Agrigento was 29.8% 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 Agrigento, 20.1% were employed in 2024 and the youth non-participation rate was 47.5% (national figures: 34.4% and 25.7%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Employees in Agrigento were paid for 69.3% 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 13.0 fatal or permanently disabling workplace accidents per 10,000 workers in Agrigento in 2022 (above the national figure of 11.0). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- In 2024, 52% of taxpayers in Agrigento declared employment income (average €18,518) and 37% declared pension income (average €16,787). Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
How Agrigento compares with other provinces in Italy
Disposable household income per person (€) (2023)
Agrigento ranks 105 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Disposable household income per person (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Crotone | €15,414 |
| 102 | Frosinone | €15,358 |
| 103 | Benevento | €15,126 |
| 104 | Enna | €14,983 |
| 105 | Agrigento | €14,802 |
| 106 | Caserta | €14,683 |
| 107 | Foggia | €14,554 |
Average gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€) (2023)
Agrigento ranks 102 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Lecce | €15,676 |
| 100 | Barletta-Andria-Trani | €15,666 |
| 101 | Ragusa | €15,590 |
| 102 | Agrigento | €15,211 |
| 103 | Crotone | €14,874 |
| 104 | Trapani | €14,854 |
| 105 | Cosenza | €14,817 |
Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)
Agrigento ranks 104 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average declared income per taxpayer (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Foggia | €18,749 |
| 102 | Barletta-Andria-Trani | €18,723 |
| 103 | Cosenza | €18,530 |
| 104 | Agrigento | €18,404 |
| 105 | Ragusa | €18,287 |
| 106 | Vibo Valentia | €18,213 |
| 107 | Crotone | €18,016 |
Employment rate, ages 20-64 (%) (2024)
Agrigento ranks 94 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Employment rate, ages 20-64 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Enna | 52.3% |
| 92 | Foggia | 51.5% |
| 93 | Catania | 50.9% |
| 94 | Agrigento | 50.7% |
| 95 | Vibo Valentia | 50.7% |
| 96 | Siracusa | 50.3% |
| 97 | Messina | 50.2% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Agrigento ranks 101 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | Trapani | 8.4% |
| 99 | Messina | 8.3% |
| 100 | Enna | 8.2% |
| 101 | Agrigento | 8.1% |
| 102 | Nuoro | 8.0% |
| 103 | Cosenza | 7.2% |
| 104 | Imperia | 6.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Agrigento ranks 80 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | L’Aquila | 25.0% |
| 78 | Taranto | 24.8% |
| 79 | Catanzaro | 24.8% |
| 80 | Agrigento | 24.7% |
| 81 | Rovigo | 24.7% |
| 82 | Pordenone | 24.7% |
| 83 | Benevento | 24.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Agrigento ranks 9 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Trapani | 31.0% |
| 7 | Oristano | 30.9% |
| 8 | Messina | 30.6% |
| 9 | Agrigento | 30.4% |
| 10 | Cagliari | 29.7% |
| 11 | Rieti | 29.7% |
| 12 | Reggio Calabria | 29.3% |
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