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A profile of Trieste from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Trieste was 227,792 in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 26th lowest of 107 areas in Italy.

Population227,7922025Down 0.3% from 2024The 26th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Natural change rate-8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 8th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Median age52 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 16th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Population aged 65 and over28.9%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,070.9 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.2% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,4022024Compared with 1,690 in 2023
225K230K235K240K245K20012005200920132017202120252001: 242,998 persons2002: 241,964 persons2003: 240,261 persons2004: 238,599 persons2005: 237,529 persons2006: 236,064 persons2007: 235,070 persons2008: 234,904 persons2009: 234,661 persons2010: 234,479 persons2011: 234,125 persons2012: 233,404 persons2013: 233,194 persons2014: 233,208 persons2015: 232,703 persons2016: 231,828 persons2017: 231,911 persons2018: 232,274 persons2019: 232,405 persons2020: 231,445 persons2021: 230,689 persons2022: 228,833 persons2023: 228,705 persons2024: 228,396 persons2025: 227,792 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Trieste was €9.46 billion in 2023, up 5.9% from 2022, and the 45th lowest of 107 areas in Italy.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€9.46 billion2023Up 5.9% from 2022The 45th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
GDP per capita€41,4002023Up 6.2% from 2022The 17th highest of 107 areas in Italy
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)112%2023Down 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 16th highest of 107 areas in Italy
5,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010K20002004200820122016202020232000: 5,264 EUR million2001: 5,675 EUR million2002: 5,812 EUR million2003: 6,001 EUR million2004: 6,199 EUR million2005: 6,483 EUR million2006: 6,652 EUR million2007: 6,835 EUR million2008: 7,114 EUR million2009: 6,781 EUR million2010: 7,033 EUR million2011: 7,273 EUR million2012: 7,230 EUR million2013: 7,045 EUR million2014: 7,310 EUR million2015: 7,463 EUR million2016: 7,542 EUR million2017: 7,913 EUR million2018: 8,107 EUR million2019: 8,212 EUR million2020: 7,700 EUR million2021: 8,855 EUR million2022: 8,935 EUR million2023: 9,458 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2023. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Trieste were 15,730 in 2023, up 2.6% from 2022, and the 19th lowest of 107 areas in Italy.

Active enterprises15,7302023Up 2.6% from 2022The 19th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Enterprise births1,4302023Up 7.9% from 2022The 30th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Enterprise birth rate9.09%2023Up 0.45 percentage points from 2022The 8th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Enterprise death rate5.81%2023, estimatedDown 0.66 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is provisional)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation2.08 million2025Up 18.8% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)1.22 million2025Up 23.1% from 2024
14.8K15K15.2K15.4K15.6K15.8K2021202220232021: 14,907 count2022: 15,330 count2023: 15,730 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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