A Glimpse Into the Future

According to the latest estimates by IRPET (Institute for the Economic Programming of Tuscany) by 2023, Tuscany will most probably be host to over 400,000 foreign residents. Today, these numbers barely surpass 200,000. This would be the equivalent of 12% of the total population, thus sharply changing the demographic make-up of the region. According to IRPET, the best way to achieve integration is through employment. A positive trend has already been registered in recent years, with over 52,000 foreigners newly employed in 2005. This is equal to 30% of the total employment rate in Tuscany, a higher average than many other regions in Italy. However, there was also a negative trend registered. Injuries at work were much higher among foreign employees (60 per 1,000 per year) compared to Italian employees of the same sectors (45 per 1,000 per year).