Economy, jobs and prices in Firenze (Tuscany, Italy): official figures
GDP per person was 48,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 126% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 9th highest of 107 provinces in Italy.
How big is the economy of Firenze?
The local economy produced €46.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Firenze?
About 530,800 people worked in Firenze in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the employment rate in Florence?
The employment rate for people aged 20 to 64 in Florence was 79.6% in 2024 (73.1% for women), above the national figure of 67.1% and 2nd highest among provinces.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Florence?
Households in Florence had €26,194 of disposable income per person in 2023 (8th highest in Italy).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Florence?
Private-sector employees (outside farming) in Florence earned an average of €24,515 gross a year in 2023, against €23,630 nationally; that is 26th highest of 107 provinces.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the average pension in Florence?
Pensioners in Florence received an average of €23,811 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 Florence?
Taxpayers in Florence declared an average income of €28,520 for 2024, 9th highest among the 107 provinces; 769,165 returns were filed (national average €25,816).
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyHow many high earners live in Florence?
7.5% of taxpayers in Florence declared more than €55,000 for 2024 and 1.18% 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 Firenze?
The largest part of the economy of Firenze in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 30.4% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (26.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Firenze?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 20.3% of output in 2023, against 20.3% for Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Firenze growing?
Gross value added rose from €32.2 billion in 2015 to €41.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 29% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Firenze?
Of the 530,800 jobs located in Firenze in 2023, 29% in public services, education, health and other services, 18% in industry and 1.6% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Firenze?
The number of people working in Firenze rose by 7.0% between 2015 and 2023, to 530,800.
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 Florence was 5.3% in 2024, below the national figure of 13.3%. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Among young people aged 15 to 29 in Florence, 40.3% were employed in 2024 and the youth non-participation rate was 14.7% (national figures: 34.4% and 25.7%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Employees in Florence were paid for 81.3% 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 9.0 fatal or permanently disabling workplace accidents per 10,000 workers in Florence in 2022 (below the national figure of 11.0). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- In 2024, 56% of taxpayers in Florence declared employment income (average €25,424) and 34% declared pension income (average €24,184). Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
How Firenze compares with other provinces in Italy
Disposable household income per person (€) (2023)
Firenze ranks 8 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Disposable household income per person (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Genova | €27,106 |
| 6 | Parma | €27,083 |
| 7 | Reggio nell’Emilia | €26,654 |
| 8 | Firenze | €26,194 |
| 9 | Modena | €26,077 |
| 10 | Torino | €25,853 |
| 11 | Roma | €25,508 |
Average gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€) (2023)
Firenze ranks 26 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average gross annual pay, private-sector employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Alessandria | €24,682 |
| 24 | Vercelli | €24,671 |
| 25 | Brescia | €24,588 |
| 26 | Firenze | €24,515 |
| 27 | Piacenza | €24,380 |
| 28 | Mantova | €24,359 |
| 29 | Como | €24,241 |
Average declared income per taxpayer (€) (2024)
Firenze ranks 9 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average declared income per taxpayer (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Parma | €29,771 |
| 7 | Roma | €29,710 |
| 8 | Modena | €28,856 |
| 9 | Firenze | €28,520 |
| 10 | Trieste | €28,404 |
| 11 | Reggio nell’Emilia | €28,350 |
| 12 | Torino | €28,340 |
Employment rate, ages 20-64 (%) (2024)
Firenze ranks 2 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Employment rate, ages 20-64 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolzano-Bozen | 79.9% |
| 2 | Firenze | 79.6% |
| 3 | Prato | 79.6% |
| 4 | Padova | 78.3% |
| 5 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 77.6% |
| 6 | Milano | 77.2% |
| 7 | Siena | 77.2% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Firenze ranks 51 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Verona | 21.6% |
| 49 | Frosinone | 21.2% |
| 50 | Massa-Carrara | 20.6% |
| 51 | Firenze | 20.3% |
| 52 | Terni | 20.0% |
| 53 | Siena | 19.9% |
| 54 | Pistoia | 19.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Firenze ranks 11 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Torino | 30.7% |
| 9 | Pavia | 30.7% |
| 10 | Prato | 30.6% |
| 11 | Firenze | 30.4% |
| 12 | Rimini | 30.4% |
| 13 | Ferrara | 30.0% |
| 14 | Genova | 29.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Firenze ranks 75 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Asti | 17.7% |
| 73 | Vercelli | 17.7% |
| 74 | Pistoia | 17.6% |
| 75 | Firenze | 17.5% |
| 76 | Ravenna | 17.5% |
| 77 | Pesaro e Urbino | 17.4% |
| 78 | Sondrio | 17.4% |
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