Economy, jobs and prices in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste, Italy: official figures
GDP per person was 49,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 125% of the EU average; 3rd highest of 21 regions in Italy. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
The regional economy produced €5.9 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 0.3% of Italy's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 3.9% in 2025, against 6.1% for Italy and 6.0% across the EU; 17th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.56% of GDP in 2024 (1.41% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much undeclared work is there in The Aosta Valley?
Undeclared work accounted for 8.0% of employment in the Aosta Valley in 2022, against 9.7% nationally (8th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces).
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many workers in The Aosta Valley are low paid?
Low pay affected 7.7% of employees in the Aosta Valley in 2020, meaning an hourly wage below two-thirds of the national median (Italy 10.1%); 5th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 6.7% in 2015.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the real unemployment rate in The Aosta Valley?
In 2025, 7.0% of the potential labour force aged 15-74 in the Aosta Valley was unemployed or available but not looking for work (Italy 12.6%); 6th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 11.7% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyAre young graduates leaving The Aosta Valley?
Graduate brain drain: in 2023 the net flow of young Italian graduates (25-39) in the Aosta Valley was -13.0 per 1,000 resident graduates (Italy -6.2), 11th best of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many part-time workers in The Aosta Valley want a full-time job?
Involuntary part-time affected 6.4% of workers in the Aosta Valley in 2025, against 7.7% nationally (4th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces), down from 9.7% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many workers in The Aosta Valley are stuck on temporary contracts?
21.9% of people on temporary contracts in the Aosta Valley had been in fixed-term work for at least five years in 2025 (Italy 21.3%), up from 16.9% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyAre graduates in The Aosta Valley overqualified for their jobs?
24.6% of employed graduates aged 25 to 64 in the Aosta Valley held jobs that did not need a degree in 2025 (Italy 20.9%), up from 21.3% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow dangerous is work in The Aosta Valley?
Workplace accidents causing death or permanent disability ran at 10.2 per 10,000 people in work in the Aosta Valley in 2022 (Italy 11.0).
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many high-skilled jobs are there in The Aosta Valley?
Knowledge workers, graduates in scientific and technical occupations, made up 15.2% of employment in the Aosta Valley in 2025 (Italy 19.2%), down from 15.6% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many women in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 74.3% in 2025, against 58.0% for Italy as a whole and 71.3% across the EU; 2nd highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 65.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 1.1% in 2024, compared with 0.7% nationally; 6th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was -2.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
There were 1,936 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, compared with 701 nationally; the highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 1,150.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
Employers paid an average of €25,435 per employee in 2023, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €25,343 across Italy; 10th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 4.5 million nights in 2025, 43% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
The largest part of the economy of Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste in 2024 was finance, property and business services, at 28.2% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (27.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 13.0% of output in 2024, against 19.0% for Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.1 billion in 2015 to €5.2 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 26% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
Of the 63,000 jobs located in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste in 2024, 34% in public services, education, health and other services, 9% in industry and 3.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
The number of people working in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste rose by 4.0% between 2015 and 2024, to 63,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste compares with other regions
Workers in irregular (undeclared) jobs (%) (2022)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Workers in irregular (undeclared) jobs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Liguria | 9.3% |
| 12 | Piedmont | 8.3% |
| 13 | Marche | 8.1% |
| 14 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 8.0% |
| 15 | Tuscany | 8.0% |
| 16 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 7.9% |
| 17 | Lombardy | 7.7% |
Employees with low hourly pay (%) (2020)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees with low hourly pay (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Emilia-Romagna | 8.3% |
| 15 | Marche | 8.3% |
| 16 | Veneto | 8.2% |
| 17 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 7.7% |
| 18 | Lombardy | 6.9% |
| 19 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 6.9% |
| 20 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 6.5% |
Labour non-participation rate, 15-74 (%) (2025)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour non-participation rate, 15-74 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Umbria | 8.0% |
| 14 | Tuscany | 7.9% |
| 15 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 7.2% |
| 16 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 7.0% |
| 17 | Emilia-Romagna | 6.8% |
| 18 | Veneto | 6.6% |
| 19 | Lombardy | 5.9% |
Net migration of Italian graduates aged 25-39 (per 1,000 graduates) (2023)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Net migration of Italian graduates aged 25-39 (per 1,000 graduates) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | -3.2 |
| 9 | Veneto | -5.2 |
| 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 |
Involuntary part-time workers (%) (2025)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 18 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Involuntary part-time workers (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Piedmont | 6.9% |
| 16 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 6.6% |
| 17 | Lombardy | 6.5% |
| 18 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 6.4% |
| 19 | Emilia-Romagna | 5.9% |
| 20 | Veneto | 5.5% |
| 21 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 4.3% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 2 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 74.3% |
| 2 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 74.3% |
| 3 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 72.8% |
| 4 | Emilia-Romagna | 69.6% |
| 5 | Tuscany | 69.2% |
| 6 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 68.7% |
| 7 | Umbria | 68.0% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lazio | 1.2% |
| 4 | Sardinia | 1.2% |
| 5 | Piedmont | 1.1% |
| 6 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 1.1% |
| 7 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 1.0% |
| 8 | Basilicata | 1.0% |
| 9 | Campania | 0.8% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 1 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)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Piedmont | €25,990 |
| 8 | Liguria | €25,918 |
| 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 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 19 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)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 15.0% |
| 13 | Molise | 14.6% |
| 14 | Liguria | 14.5% |
| 15 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 13.0% |
| 16 | Campania | 12.8% |
| 17 | Apulia | 12.3% |
| 18 | Lazio | 10.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tuscany | 29.5% |
| 6 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 28.3% |
| 7 | Emilia-Romagna | 28.3% |
| 8 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 28.2% |
| 9 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 27.3% |
| 10 | Abruzzo | 26.9% |
| 11 | Umbria | 26.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sicily | 29.9% |
| 2 | Calabria | 29.5% |
| 3 | Sardinia | 28.7% |
| 4 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 27.0% |
| 5 | Molise | 26.6% |
| 6 | Apulia | 25.7% |
| 7 | Lazio | 24.1% |
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