Number of employment persons

Lombardy is the top region by employment in Italy. As of 2016, employment in Lombardy was 4,682.7 thousands that accounts for 33.18% of Italy's employment. The top 5 regions (others are Campania, Piedmont, Sicily, and Apulia) account for 80.33% of it. Italy's total employment was estimated at 14,114.5 thousands in 2016.