Jobs, 36% of advertisements indicate salary: drivers in first place

Positive data are also emerging in the world of work in Italia. In some ways unexpected, considering the starting point. We speak of salary transparency and, more specifically, of announcements that include information on salaries. Not necessarily precise figures - given that Italia is the country that gives the widest salary ranges - but not necessarily approximate information either.

In March 2026, on the Indeed platform - one of the most widely used job search platforms in Europe - 36% of job advertisements specified the salary. This is almost double the figure at the beginning of 2025 (20 per cent): the leap brought Italy in line with the others. Moreover, the latest Work Decree of 1 May should put Italia in an even better position, since there will be an obligation to indicate the reference Ccnl.

The picture on postings comes from the latest research conducted by Indeed Hiring Lab, Indeed's economic research department, which analysed postings in major European countries. And it makes it clear that 'full salary transparency in Europe is still a distant goal'. The data make the situation clear: only 12% of the postings in Germany and 17% in Spain indicate the salary. In contrast, positive examples (or above Italia) are the UK (56%), the Netherlands (48%), France (43%) and Ireland (39%).

It should be made clear that the exact figure is almost never quoted in Italia (only 10% of cases). Most advertisements report a range or a single limit (upper or lower). The accuracy also depends on the type of pay offered: hourly pay is most often given as an exact figure.

It is not only the time aspect that has an impact, but also the profession in question. The most transparent categories generally consist of standardised roles: e.g. cleaning and sanitation in Germany, personal and home care in the UK and France, childcare in Ireland and social and community services in the Netherlands. In Italia, as well as in Spain, are drivers (60% in our country). "These jobs," Indeed warns, "are characterised by high turnover, greater job substitutability and fewer non-pay benefits, making salary one of the main factors on which employers compete. In Italia, after drivers come the beauty, catering and tourism sectors, all between 50% and 60%.