Wages in Italy increased 2.80 percent in November of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Italy averaged 3.65 percent from 1983 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 15.80 percent in July of 1983 and a record low of -0.60 percent in December of 2024. source: National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)

Wage Growth in Italy is expected to be 2.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Italy Hourly Wage Inflation YoY is projected to trend around 2.30 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 24142.42 24162.47 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 62.50 62.50 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 15793.00 15781.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 66.30 66.40 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 111.50 110.60 points Sep 2025
Part Time Employment 3041.00 3180.00 thousand Sep 2025
Productivity 97.91 98.50 points Sep 2025
Unemployed Persons 1426.20 1441.28 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.60 5.60 percent Dec 2025
Wage Growth 2.80 2.60 percent Nov 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 113.40 113.30 points Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 20.50 19.10 percent Dec 2025


Italy Hourly Wage Inflation YoY
In Italy, wage growth refers to yearly changes in the hourly wage index. It shows the evolution of contractual hourly wages and salaries, set by collective labour agreements.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.80 2.60 15.80 -0.60 1983 - 2025 percent Monthly
2021=100; NSA