The number of non-EU nationals employed in Italy increased by more than 35% between 2019 and 2025 and now represents about one-seventh of the country’s workforce, the head of Italy’s social security agency said Thursday.
Presenting the National Institute for Social Security’s (INPS) 25th annual report in the lower house of parliament, INPS President Gabriele Fava said the figures underscored the growing contribution of non-EU workers to Italy’s economy.
The head of Italy’s social security agency said the country should strengthen legal migration, training and integration to meet labor market needs.
“Setting aside ideological divisions, this is a statistic that must be taken seriously,” Fava said.
He said the data showed that an increasing share of Italy’s productive capacity and tax base depends on the country’s ability to manage migration flows in line with labor market needs.
Fava said this required policies that direct migration toward sectors facing labor shortages while supporting training, legal employment and integration. He also called for what he described as “a pact of coexistence and responsibility.”
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