The green jobs labour market in Bologna
Bologna is a key hub for sustainability thanks to its universities, research centres and tech startups. However, the last year has seen a slowdown in demand for green profiles. This does not mean a lack of opportunities: on the contrary, less saturated markets can open space for companies able to act strategically and quickly.
Gender distribution
- Donne
- 41%
- Uomini
- 59%
The share of women in green jobs in Bologna is above the national average, supported by a cultural ecosystem attentive to equality and by access to STEM education within the local academic context.
Durata media impiego
- 2.8 anni
- Bologna
- 1.5 anni
- Italia
In Bologna, average tenure among green talent is stable, indicating good employee retention but also a market that rewards specialization.
Indice di salute del mercato green jobs
55/100
The green jobs market in Bologna remains interesting for companies focused on quality and innovation. Despite a contraction in demand, potential remains high, with 105 job changes and a dynamic ecosystem ready to restart.
The value chains that matter most here
- Multiutilities: waste and water
- Biomethane and agri-energy
- Mechanical engineering for energy
How we read this market
Bologna shows the sharpest contraction among the provinces we cover: the availability of green professionals on the market fell by 38% in a year, while the number of hires stayed flat. In practice the same roles have to be filled from a much smaller pool, and a job ad alone is rarely enough.
Talenty.green analysis of proprietary data and LinkedIn Talent Insights, 2026.
