Italy
Country Details

Currency
Euro (EUR)
Official language
Italian
Capital
Rome
Is English spoken?
Yes
Time Zone
GMT +1:00
Salary payment frequency
Monthly
General Overview & Economic Facts
Information
Population size
60,317,116
GDP
$2,170B
Inflation level
0.5%
Average earning + minimum wage
Average earning : 3521.00 EUR/Month
min wage : There is not statutory minimum wage
Overview of the labour law
Italy’s labour laws encompass labor legislation, the Constitution of Italy, as well as the Worker’s Statute. The laws govern fair payment, maximum working hours, vacation, social insurance, maternity benefits, illness, disability, industrial diseases and workplace accidents
Italian employment law provides strong labor conditions and protections for employees
Employment Details
Number of Public Holidays
12
Working Hours
Maximum of 40 hours per week and 8 hours per dayEmployees are entitled to a minimum meal interval of 60 minutesTypical working hours are 08h00 to 17h00, Monday to Friday
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Pension or 401(K)
- Mental Health Support
- Life and Disability Insurance
Overtime
Maximum of 8 overtime hours per week
Notice Period
Determined by the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement
Probation Period
Determined by the applicable Collective Bargaining AgreementThe maximum probation period is 6 months
Severance Pay
Called Trattamento Di Fine Rapport (TFR) in ItalyOne years overall salary divided by 13.5, plus 1.5% for each year of service plus compensation for inflation
Employee Income tax
Employer Social cost
Employee Social cost
Benefit packages