The green jobs labour market in Genova
Genoa is an atypical market within the green jobs landscape: solid but not very dynamic, with high company demand and growing availability of professionals. The challenge is to identify the right talent in an ecosystem that moves slowly, but rewards those with vision and medium- to long-term strategies.
Gender distribution
- Donne
- 45%
- Uomini
- 55%
Genoa has one of the highest percentages of female representation in green jobs in Italy. This countertrend within STEM suggests either strong attention to inclusion or a concentration of cross-functional roles such as sustainability and environmental management.
Durata media impiego
- 5.5 anni
- Genova
- 1.5 anni
- Italia
Green professionals in Genoa stay with the same company for more than 5 years on average: a sign of stability, but also limited turnover. Hiring must be planned in advance and based on strong relationships.
Indice di salute del mercato green jobs
57/100
With very high company demand but only 91 job changes per year, Genoa is a low-liquidity market with high-quality opportunities. Activating trusted networks is essential to reach the right candidates.
The value chains that matter most here
- Wind and solar IPPs
- Power plant engineering and EPC
- Grids and automation
Talenty.green analysis of proprietary data and LinkedIn Talent Insights, 2026.
