Wages in Italy increased 2.80 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Italy averaged 3.65 percent from 1983 until 2026, 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 2.60 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 2.20 percent in 2027 and 1.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 24180.98 24101.12 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Rate 62.60 62.40 percent Jan 2026
Full Time Employment 15793.00 15781.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 66.10 66.20 percent Jan 2026
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 1305.20 1404.65 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.10 5.50 percent Jan 2026
Wage Growth 2.80 2.90 percent Jan 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 113.80 113.40 points Jan 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 18.90 20.50 percent Jan 2026


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 2.90 15.80 -0.60 1983 - 2026 percent Monthly
2021=100; NSA