Employment and youth dynamics, structure and vitality of the production system, human capital and education, administrative capacity and territorial inclusion: these are the four fundamental pillars that make Padua is one of the most favorable Italian regions for young people who want to work, train and start a business.This is what a research carried out by the Research Office of Confartigianato Imprese tells us, which, through these four criteria, has defined theIndex youth friendly 2025 of the territories. And if the Veneto is among the top three regions (after Lombardy and Emilia Romagna) which offers the best conditions for "doing business" to young people in our country with an index of 689 - 17 percent higher than the Italian average - in this particular ranking Padova it is the seventh Italian province and the first in VenetoWith a score of 650, which places it in the “high” performance range.
Schools, universities, businesses and local communities: an ecosystem that holds together and functions
"It is a result that does not arise by chance, but from an ecosystem that brings together schools, universities, businesses and local communities."He comments Gianluca Dall'Aglio, President of Confartigianato Imprese Padova. They are really i Data relating to human capital and work: the strengths of the Padua areaThe education and training systems give young people in Padua the opportunity to achieve high levels of education and skills. The labor market positions the city third in Italy for employment rate of the population between 20 and 64 years old, which in 2024 reached 78,3%. This result has added value if we consider the climb of 47 positions compared to 2021, with an increase of 10,4 percentage points in just three years.
A point of reference for the integration of young people into the world of work
With these data, Padua and its province have become a point of reference for young people's entry into the world of work. An area where, particularly for the artisan sector, " Apprenticeship, skills transmission and quality of work – adds Dall'Aglio – remain fundamental levers for building stable and qualified employmentIn this context, the structure and vitality of the productive system also play a fundamental role, particularly attentive to, among other things, collaboration between schools and businesses and wage levels. Administrative capacity and territorial inclusion are also excellent, placing Padua at the top of the national rankings for the efficiency of municipal services, accessibility of housing, and involvement of young people in administrative life.
Respect for motherhood and gender equality: national recognition for Confartigianato Imprese Padova
With this data, be youth friendly it means for Padua to have the ability "To attract and retain talent”, underlines the President of the Youth Movement of Confartigianato Imprese Padova, Gianni Mezzalana. Both masculine and feminine, given that just over a month ago Confartigianato Imprese Padova was included, from Department for Equal Opportunities of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, in the list of companies responsible for maternity and gender equalityThis award recognizes the commitment of local businesses to supporting women's return from maternity leave, closing the pay gap, and implementing flexibility policies.
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