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

GDP per person was 24,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 64% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 86th highest of 107 provinces in Italy.

GDP per person (PPS)
24,500
2023
People in work
123,800
2023

How big is the economy of Siracusa?

The local economy produced €9.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Siracusa?

About 123,800 people worked in Siracusa in 2023 (employment by place of work).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the employment rate in Syracuse?

The employment rate for people aged 20 to 64 in Syracuse was 50.3% in 2024 (36.0% for women), below the national figure of 67.1% and 12th lowest among provinces.

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

What is the average income in Syracuse?

Households in Syracuse had €17,307 of disposable income per person in 2023 (25th lowest in Italy).

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

What is the average salary in Syracuse?

Private-sector employees (outside farming) in Syracuse earned an average of €18,227 gross a year in 2023, against €23,630 nationally; that is 33rd lowest of 107 provinces.

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

What is the average pension in Syracuse?

Pensioners in Syracuse received an average of €19,327 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 Syracuse?

Taxpayers in Syracuse declared an average income of €20,781 for 2024, 26th lowest among the 107 provinces; 240,155 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 Syracuse?

3.7% of taxpayers in Syracuse declared more than €55,000 for 2024 and 0.36% 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 Siracusa?

The largest part of the economy of Siracusa in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 27.5% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (22.4%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Siracusa?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 15.3% of output in 2023, against 20.3% for Italy.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Siracusa growing?

Gross value added rose from €6.5 billion in 2015 to €8.2 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 26% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Siracusa?

Of the 123,800 jobs located in Siracusa in 2023, 34% in public services, education, health and other services, 11% in industry and 9.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Siracusa?

The number of people working in Siracusa rose by 4.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 123,800.

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How Siracusa compares with other provinces in Italy

Disposable household income per person (€) (2023)

Siracusa ranks 83 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaDisposable household income per person (€)
80L’Aquila€17,550
81Catanzaro€17,350
82Catania€17,316
83Siracusa€17,307
84Oristano€17,097
85Palermo€17,078
86Sud Sardegna€16,944
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

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

Siracusa ranks 75 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€)
72Rieti€18,480
73Napoli€18,406
74Catania€18,303
75Siracusa€18,227
76Taranto€18,219
77Teramo€18,194
78Avellino€18,030
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)

Siracusa ranks 82 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaAverage declared income per taxpayer (€)
79Catania€21,240
80Messina€21,166
81Taranto€20,804
82Siracusa€20,781
83Potenza€20,738
84Isernia€20,625
85Caserta€20,525
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

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

Siracusa ranks 96 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaEmployment rate, ages 20-64 (%)
93Catania50.9%
94Agrigento50.7%
95Vibo Valentia50.7%
96Siracusa50.3%
97Messina50.2%
98Barletta-Andria-Trani50.1%
99Trapani49.8%
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

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

Siracusa ranks 71 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
68Rimini15.5%
69Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste15.4%
70Milano15.3%
71Siracusa15.3%
72Salerno15.1%
73Isernia14.2%
74Brindisi14.0%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Siracusa ranks 102 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from finance, property and business services
99Salerno23.3%
100Vicenza23.3%
101Gorizia23.1%
102Siracusa22.4%
103Crotone22.3%
104Reggio Calabria22.2%
105Matera22.0%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)

Siracusa ranks 23 of 107, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from public administration, education, health and other services
20Brindisi27.7%
21Sassari27.7%
22Crotone27.7%
23Siracusa27.5%
24Catania26.3%
25L’Aquila26.3%
26Caserta26.2%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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