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Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen had the highest activity rate of 21 regions in 2021, at 73.6%. Sicilia had the lowest, at 50.7%. The median was 69.2% and the figure for Italy was 64.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest73.6Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen
Lowest50.7Sicilia
Median69.221 regions
Italy64.5History

All regions, 2021

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Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Boz…Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen: 73.6 %73.6Emilia-RomagnaEmilia-Romagna: 72.5 %72.5Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’AosteValle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste: 71.8 %71.8Friuli-Venezia GiuliaFriuli-Venezia Giulia: 71.5 %71.5ToscanaToscana: 71.1 %71.1LombardiaLombardia: 70.7 %70.7Provincia Autonoma di TrentoProvincia Autonoma di Trento: 70.7 %70.7PiemontePiemonte: 70.3 %70.3LiguriaLiguria: 69.4 %69.4VenetoVeneto: 69.4 %69.4MarcheMarche: 69.2 %69.2UmbriaUmbria: 69.1 %69.1LazioLazio: 66.6 %66.6AbruzzoAbruzzo: 63.9 %63.9SardegnaSardegna: 62.1 %62.1MoliseMolise: 58.9 %58.9BasilicataBasilicata: 57.4 %57.4PugliaPuglia: 54.8 %54.8CalabriaCalabria: 51.5 %51.5CampaniaCampania: 51.5 %51.5SiciliaSicilia: 50.7 %50.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen Series break73.6-1.4 pts
2Emilia-Romagna Series break72.5-0.6 pts
3Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Series break71.8+0.5 pts
4Friuli-Venezia Giulia Series break71.5+0.4 pts
5Toscana Series break71.1+0.2 pts
6Lombardia Series break70.7+0.3 pts
6Provincia Autonoma di Trento Series break70.7-0.3 pts
8Piemonte Series break70.3+0.3 pts
9Liguria Series break69.4+1.1 pts
9Veneto Series break69.4-0.7 pts
11Marche Series break69.2-0.1 pts
12Umbria Series break69.1-0.3 pts
13Lazio Series break66.6+0.2 pts
14Abruzzo Series break63.9+0.6 pts
15Sardegna Series break62.1+1.7 pts
16Molise Series break58.9-0.7 pts
17Basilicata Series break57.4+1.7 pts
18Puglia Series break54.8+1 pts
19Calabria Series break51.5-0.1 pts
19Campania Series break51.5+1.6 pts
21Sicilia Series break50.7+0.6 pts

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About this ranking

Labour force (employed plus unemployed) as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 15 to 64 (EU).

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest activity rate?

Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen, with 73.6% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Sicilia, with 50.7% in 2021.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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