There are almost 1.54 million people in employment. However, self-employment accounts for 35.4 per cent of this figure, rising to 48.2 per cent in the ‘Core Cultura’ sector alone – more than double the Italian economic average of 21.5 per cent.
Culture is becoming increasingly valuable in Italia: it generated 115.8 billion euros and employed nearly 1.54 million people
il Sole 24 Ore, 17 July 2026, Italy
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