Economy, jobs and prices in Umbria, Italy: official figures
GDP per person was 34,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 85% of the EU average; 13th highest of 21 regions in Italy. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Umbria?
The regional economy produced €27.7 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 1.3% of Italy's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Umbria?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 4.6% in 2025, against 6.1% for Italy and 6.0% across the EU; 14th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Umbria?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 18.7% in 2025, against 20.6% for Italy; 12th highest of 18 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Umbria spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.90% of GDP in 2024 (1.41% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much undeclared work is there in Umbria?
Istat estimates that 9.5% of people in work in Umbria were in irregular, undeclared jobs in 2022 (Italy 9.7%): 10th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many workers in Umbria are low paid?
9.5% of employees in Umbria earned less than two-thirds of the median hourly wage in 2020 (Italy 10.1%), 9th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 10.5% in 2015.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the real unemployment rate in Umbria?
The labour non-participation rate, which adds people available to work but not searching to the unemployed, was 8.0% in Umbria in 2025 (Italy 12.6%), 9th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 14.9% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyAre young graduates leaving Umbria?
Umbria had a net migration rate of -14.7 per 1,000 resident Italian graduates aged 25 to 39 in 2023 (Italy -6.2), counting moves to and from other regions and abroad: 9th worst of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many part-time workers in Umbria want a full-time job?
8.7% of people in work in Umbria were in part-time jobs because they could not find full-time work in 2025 (Italy 7.7%), 8th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 12.8% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many workers in Umbria are stuck on temporary contracts?
19.1% of people on temporary contracts in Umbria had been in fixed-term work for at least five years in 2025 (Italy 21.3%), up from 14.7% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyAre graduates in Umbria overqualified for their jobs?
25.5% of employed graduates aged 25 to 64 in Umbria held jobs that did not need a degree in 2025 (Italy 20.9%), up from 24.9% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow dangerous is work in Umbria?
Workplace accidents causing death or permanent disability ran at 17.8 per 10,000 people in work in Umbria in 2022 (Italy 11.0).
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many high-skilled jobs are there in Umbria?
Knowledge workers, graduates in scientific and technical occupations, made up 18.8% of employment in Umbria in 2025 (Italy 19.2%), up from 18.1% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Umbria are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 1.8% of the labour force in 2025, against 3.1% for Italy as a whole and 1.9% across the EU; 5th lowest of 18 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 5.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Umbria?
Unemployment among women was 5.7% in 2025, against 6.8% for Italy as a whole and 6.2% across the EU; 10th lowest of 20 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 12.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Umbria are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 68.0% in 2025, against 58.0% for Italy as a whole and 71.3% across the EU; 7th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 59.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Umbria growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 0.8% in 2024 (Italy: 0.7%); 10th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was -2.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Umbria?
Residents of Umbria owned 774 cars per 1,000 people in 2024 (Italy: 701); 3rd highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 691.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Umbria?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €23,251 in 2023, against €25,343 across Italy; 10th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Umbria?
Visitors spent 7.9 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 39% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Umbria?
The largest part of the economy of Umbria in 2024 was finance, property and business services, at 26.7% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (23.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Umbria?
Factories, mines and energy produced 19.3% of the value added in Umbria in 2024, against 19.0% for Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Umbria growing?
Gross value added rose from €19.1 billion in 2015 to €24.7 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 30% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Umbria?
Of the 390,000 jobs located in Umbria in 2024, 29% in public services, education, health and other services, 17% in industry and 4.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Umbria?
The number of people working in Umbria rose by 8.3% between 2015 and 2024, to 390,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Umbria compares with other regions
Workers in irregular (undeclared) jobs (%) (2022)
Umbria ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Workers in irregular (undeclared) jobs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Lazio | 11.8% |
| 8 | Sardinia | 11.4% |
| 9 | Abruzzo | 10.8% |
| 10 | Umbria | 9.5% |
| 11 | Liguria | 9.3% |
| 12 | Piedmont | 8.3% |
| 13 | Marche | 8.1% |
Employees with low hourly pay (%) (2020)
Umbria ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees with low hourly pay (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Lazio | 10.8% |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 10.8% |
| 8 | Sardinia | 10.7% |
| 9 | Umbria | 9.5% |
| 10 | Molise | 9.4% |
| 11 | Piedmont | 9.2% |
| 12 | Tuscany | 9.1% |
Labour non-participation rate, 15-74 (%) (2025)
Umbria ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour non-participation rate, 15-74 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Marche | 9.3% |
| 11 | Liguria | 9.2% |
| 12 | Piedmont | 9.0% |
| 13 | Umbria | 8.0% |
| 14 | Tuscany | 7.9% |
| 15 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 7.2% |
| 16 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 7.0% |
Net migration of Italian graduates aged 25-39 (per 1,000 graduates) (2023)
Umbria ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Net migration of Italian graduates aged 25-39 (per 1,000 graduates) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Liguria | -5.7 |
| 11 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | -13.0 |
| 12 | Marche | -13.7 |
| 13 | Umbria | -14.7 |
| 14 | Sardinia | -16.4 |
| 15 | Abruzzo | -18.3 |
| 16 | Campania | -29.7 |
Involuntary part-time workers (%) (2025)
Umbria ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Involuntary part-time workers (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Calabria | 9.4% |
| 6 | Tuscany | 9.0% |
| 7 | Campania | 8.8% |
| 8 | Umbria | 8.7% |
| 9 | Lazio | 8.7% |
| 10 | Liguria | 8.6% |
| 11 | Marche | 8.2% |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Umbria ranks 14 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 2.3% |
| 12 | Marche | 2.0% |
| 13 | Liguria | 1.8% |
| 14 | Umbria | 1.8% |
| 15 | Tuscany | 1.7% |
| 16 | Emilia-Romagna | 1.4% |
| 17 | Veneto | 1.3% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Umbria ranks 11 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Molise | 6.8% |
| 9 | Basilicata | 6.0% |
| 10 | Lazio | 5.9% |
| 11 | Umbria | 5.7% |
| 12 | Marche | 5.5% |
| 13 | Veneto | 5.2% |
| 14 | Tuscany | 5.0% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Umbria ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Emilia-Romagna | 69.6% |
| 5 | Tuscany | 69.2% |
| 6 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 68.7% |
| 7 | Umbria | 68.0% |
| 8 | Piedmont | 67.7% |
| 9 | Marche | 67.5% |
| 10 | Lombardy | 66.9% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Umbria ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 1.0% |
| 8 | Basilicata | 1.0% |
| 9 | Campania | 0.8% |
| 10 | Umbria | 0.8% |
| 11 | Abruzzo | 0.7% |
| 12 | Tuscany | 0.5% |
| 13 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 0.5% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Umbria ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 1,936 |
| 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 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Umbria ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Veneto | €25,479 |
| 10 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | €25,435 |
| 11 | Tuscany | €24,654 |
| 12 | Umbria | €23,251 |
| 13 | Marche | €23,132 |
| 14 | Abruzzo | €22,582 |
| 15 | Molise | €22,370 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Umbria ranks 18 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 11.0 million |
| 16 | Calabria | 9.3 million |
| 17 | Abruzzo | 8.7 million |
| 18 | Umbria | 7.9 million |
| 19 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 4.5 million |
| 20 | Basilicata | 2.8 million |
| 21 | Molise | 474,764 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Umbria ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Lombardy | 21.3% |
| 8 | Tuscany | 20.4% |
| 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% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Umbria ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 28.2% |
| 9 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 27.3% |
| 10 | Abruzzo | 26.9% |
| 11 | Umbria | 26.7% |
| 12 | Veneto | 26.3% |
| 13 | Sicily | 26.3% |
| 14 | Apulia | 26.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Umbria ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Basilicata | 22.7% |
| 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% |
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