Italy has no statutory minimum wage – pay is set in national collective agreements (CCNL), which often add a 13th and 14th monthly salary. Employers say they struggle to find almost half of the staff they look for – most of all skilled workers and technicians – while tourism and trade hire the most. Find out where to look for a job, how to apply and what to do in your first weeks.
An Italian application usually contains:
Send your application by email or through the channel named in the ad; in some areas it still helps to hand your CV to the HR manager in person.
Diplomas: for most jobs the employer judges your qualifications. Information on recognising foreign academic qualifications comes from CIMEA, the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre. For regulated professions (e.g. doctors, nurses, teachers) you need formal recognition from the competent Italian authority – see Your Europe on recognition of professional qualifications.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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