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Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development

Human resources

The active workforce employed as of 30.06.2025 sums up at 2.258 headcounts, of which 2.199 (97%) employees who have permanent contract and 59 (3%) with fixed-term contract. The employees with research funds are 34.

As of June 30, 2025, the average age of the workforce is 53 years, for both men (1291) and women (967).

Having regard to the workforce (with permanent contract) distribution, we can note a major focus in the technical-scientific departments with 1.943 (88%) units.

Having regard to the workforce professional background, we can note that majority of workforce has a technical-scientific background, with 1.448 (66%) units between researchers and technicians (including managers), spread among the different levels, 568 (26%) technical assistants and operators, and remaining 183 (8%) units employed as administrative officers, assistants and operators.

Having regard to the distribution of the workforce by education, we note that 68% (1.481) of the workforce has a university degree (bachelor or master), of which 34% (508) has a PhD.

Deep diving into the data further, we can note that 82% (1.219) has an education in engineering, scientific, health sciences and 18% (262) has an education in social or liberal arts.

Referring to the workforce with a diploma background, it sums up to 30% (666) units, of which 357 (54%) with technical diplomas and 309 (46%) back office. Workforce with lower education (without diploma) counts to 52 units (2%).

Below are some tables and graphs relating to human resources (data updated as of June 30, 2025).

PUBLISHED: 31/03/2011

UPDATED: 28/08/2025

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