Minicifre della cultura is a project promoted by the Ministry Culture, realized by Direzione generale Educazione, ricerca e istituti culturali of MIC with the Fondazione Scuola dei beni e delle attività culturali. The research gathers and shares, in a paper pubblication and in aweb site, the principal statistical data on cultural sector in Italy: A tool for reading demand, supply and cultural policies, useful for the scientific community, political decision-makers, professionals and operators in the sector, and citizens. The project takes up the publication of the same name edited between 2009 and 2014 by the Studies Office of the General Secretariat of the Ministry and enriches it with content thanks to the contribution of the Directorates-General and Institutes of the Ministry of Culture but also of experts, public and private bodies in the sector, research institutions and newspapers.
Cultural employment
How many people are employed in the cultural sector in Italy?
According to the European Union labour force survey, a survey conducted by Eurostat, in 2023in Italy there are 825,100 workers employed in the cultural sector, a number that is equivalent to about 3.5% of the total number of employed people in the Nation. These are mostly male workers (55%) who fall,in three cases out of four, in an age group between 30 and 59 years. In fact, employed people under the age of 30 represent only 13% of the total, although they have increased by 21% since 2021. Taking into consideration the three-year period 2021-2023, it is possible to observe a slight increase in employment in the sector (+7%), the number of which is almost in line with the levels recorded in the pre-pandemic period.
How many workers are there in the entertainment industry?
According to data collected by the INPS statistical observatory, in 2023 there were 305,826 entertainment workers in Italy, 18% more than in 2021. The most represented professional groups are actors (33%), office workers (13%) and concert and orchestral performers (12%). In geographical terms, however, the regions where the largest number of entertainment workers reside are Lazio (36%) and Lombardy (19%). On average, for 2023 there are about 78 paid working days per year per worker (+6% from 2021).
What is Italy's position in Europe?
According to Eurostat data, in 2023 employees in the cultural sector are about 3.5% of the total employed in Italy. This figure, almost stable compared to the previous two years, places our country just below the EU average (3.8%) – in line with the values of other countries, such as Germany (3.9%) and Spain (3.6%) – and in twentieth place in the general EU ranking.
The next issue is dedicated to salaries in the cultural sector.
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Discover Minicifre della cultura project on the DGERIC page.
Go to the website minicifre.cultura.gov.it
