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Pay and working conditions in European countries

Italy

Country: Italy

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.

No statutory minimum wage. The law does not set a minimum wage for all workers – minimum pay is set in national collective agreements (CCNL) for each sector. Check which agreement applies before you sign.
13th and 14th salary: depending on the collective agreement, you get one or two additional monthly payments a year.
Working time: normally 40 hours a week. Including overtime, you may not work more than 48 hours a week on average over a period of up to four months.
Overtime is limited and paid at a higher rate than normal hours – the details are in the collective agreement.
Rest and holidays: at least 24 hours of rest in a row every 7 days and at least 4 weeks of paid leave a year.
Contract: the employment contract is required by law and must be in writing.

published: 2014-09-03
last modification: 2026-10-03

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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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