Within the next 10 years the number of people of working age (15-64 years) in Italy is destined to decrease by 3 million units (-8.1%). The reasons for this collapse are to be found in the progressive aging of the population.
With fewer and fewer young people and with many baby boomers destined to leave the job market, many territories will suffer a real "depopulation", including of potential workers, especially in the South. With few under 30s and a very widespread presence of over 65s, some important economic sectors could suffer negative repercussions. With a much lower propensity to spend than the young population, a society made up mainly of older people risks reducing the turnover of the real estate, transport, fashion and hospitality sector (HoReCa). On the other hand, banks could count on some positive effects; with a greater predisposition to save, older people should increase the economic size of their deposits. The most significant contractions in the working age population will concern, in particular, the South of Italy.