Jobs in Italy

Italy made a significant breakthrough in February 2026 when the Council of Ministers gave preliminary approval to a 16-article draft decree transposing the EU Directive. If finalized, this would require salary ranges in job advertisements — going beyond the Directive's minimum requirement of disclosure before interviews. Currently, only about 19% of Italian job postings include salary information. Italy's unadjusted gender pay gap of 2.2% is among the lowest in Europe, though this partly reflects lower female labor force participation rather than full pay equity. Existing Law 162/2021 requires biennial equality reports for companies with 50+ staff. The public sector signed a collective agreement in November 2024 allowing compressed 4-day workweeks, and private sector pilots are planned. Milan is the primary tech and business hub, with Rome, Turin, and Bologna also significant employment centers.