With a per-capita GDP of €35.618, well above the national average of €25.861, Bologna ranks second in Italy in terms of individual wealth produced. Further evidence of widespread affluence is provided by a total of €23.539 deposited per inhabitant and a per capita expenditure on durable goods of €1.032. The employment rate of 71.5% is one of the highest in Italy (the national rate is 58.7%).
Bologna has excellent standards of healthcare. Public and private facilities in the territory of Bologna are accessible to all levels of society, providing 6.000 beds and highly qualified services. The territory has a ratio of 1 doctor per 110 inhabitants. The provision of qualified healthcare in Bologna means that the average life-expectancy is 78 years for men and 83 years for women.
Public administration is efficient in its relations with both citizens and business, and is networked with all local bodies in the region through a of fibre optic telematics system.
Bologna has a close-nit community characterised by growing female participation in socio-economic life (female unemployment is just 3.1%) and high levels of immigrant integration. There are over 1.000 associations and organisations operating in the voluntary and third sector.
Cultural and artistic centre of international repute. Bologna is one of the most attractive and vibrant cities in Italy, and offers a wide range of cultural and recreational events. There are numerous major exhibitions, theatres, cinemas, music and cinema festivals and alternative culture events.
Bologna is known all over the world for its centuries-old culinary traditions and wines. Traditional dishes, such as tortellini, tagliatelle al ragů, mortadella and lasagne, are part of a culinary art and cultural heritage that date back to the Middle Ages.
The city and surrounding areas offer a wide range of sports facilities and wellness centres, including thermal baths. The Bolognese Apennines are equipped with winter sports facilities. Both plain and hills offer numerous areas dedicated to biking, golf and horse-riding.
Parks and protected areas, optimising public green areas. 11% of the provincial territory, for a total of 40.000 hectares, is given over to parks and protected areas. With 18 m2 per capita of public green space, Bologna ranks among the first in Italy. The use of renewable sources of energy is spreading in the area and biological agriculture is also on the rise.
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