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 and cash baby boomers destined to leave the job market after reaching age limits, many territories will suffer a real "depopulation", including of potential workers, especially in the South. Among the 107 provinces of Italy monitored, only that of Prato will record a positive absolute change in these 10 years (+ 1,269 units equal to +0.75%). All the other 106, however, will present a balance anticipated by the minus sign. The CGIA of Mestre, which developed Istat's demographic forecasts, underlines that if at the beginning of 2024 this demographic area included just under 37.5 million units, in 2034 it will fall dramatically, stopping at just under 34.5m people.