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Italy employment and wage trends

Overview

In mid‑July 2026 the Italian social security institute (INPS) reported a record number of insured workers—27.2 million—signalling a strong post‑pandemic recovery in stable jobs. Despite higher employment and longer work weeks, real wages remained flat against inflation, reducing purchasing power especially in commerce and services. INPS leadership emphasized maintaining the current pension‑age framework and highlighted policies such as the “bonus mamma” and universal family allowances, while unions called for stronger collective contracts and a €9‑per‑hour wage floor in public contracts.

A few weeks later, a study by the Fondazione Studi Consulenti del Lavoro compared Italy’s remuneration system with those of Greece, Ireland, the Netherlands and other EU states. The analysis underscored Italy’s collective‑bargaining model and the newly introduced Trattamento Economico Complessivo (TEC), which bundles base pay with the 13th month, severance and welfare benefits. It also noted a decline in Italians emigrating abroad and highlighted that Germany and Spain remain top destinations for young workers. The report broadened the discussion from domestic wage stagnation to how Italy’s pay structure stacks up against other European economies.

Entities

European Union · Spain · Germany · Trattamento Economico Complessivo (TEC) · Trattamento Economico Complessivo

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 16 sources
    Italy's new wage analysis compares pay across EU countries

    Italy’s labour foundation released a study comparing its wage system with several EU nations, noting extra pay components, a drop in emigration, and the new TEC scheme that expands benefits.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Italy's INPS reports record employment but stagnant real wages

    INPS reports 27.2 million insured and record employment, but real wages lag inflation; director Vittimberga sees no pension‑age rise, urging stability, collective bargaining and wage‑boosting policies.

Sources

askanews.it · assodigitale.it · codirp.it · economymagazine.it · entilocali-online.it · forchecaudine.it · ilquotidianoweb.it · itamcap.com · lamilano.it · lecodellitorale.it · nordicbusinessreports.com · periodicodaily.com · quotidianodifoggia.it · sudefuturi.it · thestructure.co.uk · unmondoditaliani.com