Italy country overview

Italy

Information about the inhabitants of in Italy, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Italy. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Italy.

The Italy page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Italy in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Italy country overview FAQ

What is the population of Italy?

The population of Italy is about 60 320 220 people.

What is the average salary in Italy?

The average salary in Italy is about $2 000.

What is the average pension in Italy?

The average pension in Italy is about $800.

What is the phone code for Italy?

The phone code for Italy is +39.

What is the postal index for Italy?

The main postal index for Italy is 70100.

How many schools are in Italy?

The estimated number of schools in Italy is 12 311.

Inhabitants in Italy

60 320 220

people live in Italy

Total for 1 May 2026 in Italy 60 320 220 inhabitants, among them 26 993 298 men and 33 326 922 women. Including minors. 4 704 977 people, able-bodied population 34 985 728 people, and pensioners 20 629 515 people. Higher education in Italy have about 13 270 448 people, secondary vocational near 25 937 695, but only school 21 112 077 people.

Income Information for Residents in Italy

$2 000

average salary in Italy

Income of residents of in Italy in various fields of activity: in the education system - $1 750, in the field of information technology - $2 650, in design - $2 060, in marketing - $1 400, in accounting and finance - $2 100, for administrative personnel - $1 590, in law - $3 210, in medicine - $1 940, in public catering and restaurants - $1 500, in trade - $1 570, in the beauty industry - $1 740, in production - $1 750, in transport and logistics - $1 430, in construction and housing and communal - $1 700, in law enforcement agencies - $2 410, in agriculture - $1 510, in work without a profession - $1 160, as well as other income data in Italy.

Labor Market in Italy

1 073 398

number of vacancies in Italy

Number of jobs in Italy in various fields of activity: in the education system - 26722, in the field of information technology - 102062, in design - 27989, in marketing - 46386, in accounting and finance - 78296, for administrative personnel - 85052, in law - 24731, in medicine - 106526, in public catering and restaurants - 34503, in trade - 183615, in the beauty industry - 19664, in production - 80829, in transport and logistics - 104776, in construction and housing and communal - 75461, in law enforcement agencies - 16045, in agriculture - 8565, in work without a profession - 52177, as well as other labor market data in Italy.

Cost of goods and services in Italy

$150

Average utility bill in Italy

The cost of basic products and services in Italy. The cost of dairy products (milk – $1.59, cottage cheese - $1.46), meat products and eggs (chicken - $6.6 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $1.84), pack of pasta - $1.25, as well as prices for other products in Italy.

Cost of living in Italy

Estimated cost of living in Italy: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Italy

$3 600

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Italy

Number of apartments offered in Italy - 40415. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Italy - $3 070, number of offers of private houses on the market in Italy - 21112. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $420.

Phone codes in Italy

+39

International phone code for Italy: +39.

Phone code and city codes: Italy.

Indexes in Italy

70100

Main index

Postal indexes of cities in Italy.

Schools in Italy

12 311

Schools in Italy

Schools in Italy and by cities.

Pension provision in Italy

$800

Average pension in Italy

Average amount of pension provision in Italy is $800. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Italy - $960, disability pension - $760, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $520, and the minimum social pension - $720.