In 2022, the total value of the shadow economy in Italy amounted to *** billion euros, with a growth of ** billion euros compared to 2021. The value of the untaxed economy peaked in 2014 at roughly *** billion euros. In 2022, the shadow economy related to illicit work generated a value of about ** billion euros.
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Istat. (October 18, 2024). Total value of the shadow (untaxed) economy in Italy from 2013 to 2022 (in million euros) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/629463/shadow-economy-italy/
Istat. "Total value of the shadow (untaxed) economy in Italy from 2013 to 2022 (in million euros)." Chart. October 18, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 19, 2026. /statistics/629463/shadow-economy-italy/
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Total value of the shadow (untaxed) economy in Italy from 2013 to 2022 (in million euros) [Graph], Istat, October 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/629463/shadow-economy-italy/