INAPP (Istituto Nazionale per l’Analisi delle Politiche Pubbliche)

What INAPP (Istituto Nazionale per l’Analisi delle Politiche Pubbliche) does

INAPP (Istituto Nazionale per l'Analisi delle Politiche Pubbliche) is Italy's national public research institute for public policy analysis, operating under the supervision of the Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policies. Headquartered in Rome at Corso d'Italia 33, the institute conducts evidence-based research on labor markets, vocational education and training, social policies, and skills systems, serving Italian ministries, regional administrations, public employment services, EU institutions, and the academic community. It is the designated Italian National Reference Point for EQF, Euroguidance, Europass, and the national coordinator for EQAVET, and operates as Italy's national partner for the OECD PIAAC adult skills assessment.

The institute's product portfolio comprises multiple specialized platforms and databases: IN.LOD (Linked Open Data platform for public administration data), Arlex (legislative database on labor, education, and social policies), Atlante Lavoro (skills certification system), Professioni (professional taxonomy), the IeFP digital environment for vocational education orientation, Stage4EU (international internship platform), and the Open Access Repository (oa.inapp.gov.it) for scientific publications. Its research output includes the annual INAPP-PLUS labor market survey (45,000-respondent sample, 12th edition in 2026), the peer-reviewed Sinappsi journal, and the flagship XXV Rapporto sulla Formazione Continua. Communication occurs through the institutional website, the Inappnews newsletter, multimedia content (podcasts, infographics, videos), and a busy calendar of public events and conferences.

INAPP operates as a publicly funded institution rather than a commercial enterprise. Revenue is not generated through product sales; all research outputs, databases, and tools are provided free of charge under open access principles. The institute's funding derives from institutional allocations from the Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, supplemented by European Union program funding (European Social Fund, Erasmus+, and related instruments). It participates in a dense network of EU coordination roles and engages with the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers through formal collaboration agreements, as evidenced by the July 2026 ZES unica (single Special Economic Zone) policy analysis agreement.

Name

INAPP (Istituto Nazionale per l’Analisi delle Politiche Pubbliche)

Legal name

Istituto nazionale per l'analisi delle politiche pubbliche

Website

https://inapp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Short description

INAPP is Italy's national public research institute under the Ministry of Labour, conducting evidence-based analysis of labor market, vocational training, and social policies for Italian government bodies, EU institutions, and the academic community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Funding: INAPP operates as a public research institute funded primarily through allocations from the Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, with supplementary funding from European Union programs including the European Social Fund (ESF) and Erasmus+. The institute does not generate commercial revenue but rather receives institutional funding to conduct public policy research and analysis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

INAPP is Italy's national public research institute conducting evidence-based analysis of public policies with a focus on labor markets, vocational training, education, and social policies. It produces longitudinal surveys (Inapp-Plus), maintains specialized databases (Arlex, Atlante Lavoro, Professioni), operates a Linked Open Data platform (IN.LOD), publishes the peer-reviewed Sinappsi journal, and runs the national accreditation system for professional training providers. The institute also serves as Italy's national reference point for EU skills frameworks (EQF, EQAVET, PIAAC, Europass, Euroguidance) and implements European Social Fund programs.

Product overview

INAPP is a national public research institute offering a portfolio of tools, databases, surveys, publications, and programs focused on labor market analysis, skills certification, professional training accreditation, and public policy analysis. The core offerings include the IN.LOD Linked Open Data platform for open data access, the Rivista Sinappsi scientific journal, the Arlex legal database, the Atlante del Lavoro skills certification system, and the Stage4EU internship platform. INAPP also conducts the annual INAPP-PLUS survey on labor market dynamics and manages European programs including PN Giovani, donne e lavoro 2021-2027. The institute operates accreditation systems for professional training and maintains an Open Access repository for its scientific publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sinappsi: Rivista Sinappsi - The institute's scientific journal covering institutional policy transformation and public action pathways.

Products and services

• IN.LOD (Linked Open Data) Linked Open Data platform serving public knowledge, providing structured access to open data on labor policies and public administration. It is for government bodies, researchers, and the public.
• Rivista Sinappsi Peer-reviewed scientific journal on institutional policy transformation and participatory public action. Targeted at researchers, policy analysts, and academics.
• Sistemi di Accreditamento (Accreditation Systems) National accreditation systems for professional training delivered by Italian Regions, Autonomous Provinces, and accredited structures. It is for training institutions requiring regulatory compliance and accreditation.
• Atlante del Lavoro (Skills Atlas) Skills certification platform supporting recognition and portability of learning outcomes across the Italian professional system. It is for training providers, employment services, and individuals seeking credential validation.
• IeFP (Istruzione e Formazione Professionale) Digital information environment for understanding and navigating the Italian initial vocational education and training (IeFP) system. Targeted at students, families, and training institutions.
• Arlex Legal Database Comprehensive legal database containing regulations on Italian labor policies, education and training policies, and social policies. It is for legal researchers, policy analysts, and public administrators.
• Open Access Repository (oa.inapp.gov.it) Digital environment for open access dissemination of INAPP's technical-scientific publications and research output. It is free for the public, researchers, and policy professionals.
• Professioni Professional taxonomy and information resource supporting labor market orientation. It is for career counselors, employment services, and individuals navigating the Italian labor market.
• Stage4EU Application and website platform for individuals seeking internships across Europe. It is for students, recent graduates, and young professionals pursuing cross-border mobility.
• Indagine INAPP-PLUS (Annual Labor Market Survey) Annual survey investigating specific aspects of the Italian labor market, conducted on a sample of 45,000 individuals aged 18-74. It is for researchers, policymakers, and government stakeholders.
• PN Giovani, Donne e Lavoro 2021-2027 European Social Fund program in Italy targeting youth, women, and employment, contributing to a more social and inclusive Europe. It is for program administrators, beneficiaries, and EU oversight bodies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1.7 million workers reached through continuing education programs, returning to pre-COVID levels
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Presidency of the Council of Ministers - Department for the Government Program (Dipartimento per il Programma di Governo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026Formal collaboration agreement for drafting a report presenting results of public policy analysis related to the establishment of the single ZES (Special Economic Zone) and evaluation of regulatory instruments, implementation processes, and economic implications.
• European Union - European Social Fund (ESF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINAPP operates as the national reference point for ESF-funded programs in Italy, including the PN Giovani, Donne e Lavoro 2021-2027 program contributing to a more social and inclusive Europe. The institute supports ESF implementation and monitoring.
• OECD - PIAAC ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINAPP serves as the Italian national operator for the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), conducting Cycle 2 assessments on skills, human capital, and labor market outcomes.
• European Commission - Erasmus+ ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINAPP participates in Erasmus+ mobility and cooperation projects, contributing to European education and training policy development.
• European Qualifications Framework (EQF) National Reference PointcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINAPP operates the Italian National Reference Point for the European Qualifications Framework, supporting transparency and recognition of qualifications across Europe.
• EQAVET - European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINAPP coordinates Italian participation in EQAVET, supporting quality assurance in vocational education and training systems.
• Euroguidance Italy - National Career Guidance CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINAPP operates the National Euroguidance Centre in Italy, providing information and guidance on lifelong learning and mobility opportunities across Europe.
• Europass National Contact PointcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINAPP serves as the Italian National Contact Point for Europass, supporting the use of European transparency tools for qualifications and mobility.
• Eurodesk Italy - European Youth Information NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINAPP hosts the Eurodesk local point for Lazio region, providing youth information services on European opportunities.
• European Social Survey (ESS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINAPP participates in the European Social Survey, conducting periodic social attitude and behavior research in Italy.
• ReferNet Italy - European Network for Vocational ExcellencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINAPP coordinates the Italian node of ReferNet, supporting the European Network for Vocational Excellence in sharing knowledge and expertise on VET.
• Basic Skills NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINAPP participates in the European Basic Skills Network, contributing to improving basic skills (literacy, numeracy, digital) policies and practices.
• RUIAP - Rete Italiana Università dell'Invecchiamento AttivominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINAPP collaborates with the Italian Network for Active Aging in Universities, supporting research and policy on aging populations.
• Italian Ministry of Labour and Social PoliciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINAPP operates under the institutional supervision of the Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, receiving primary public funding and serving as the national institute for public policy analysis.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ISTAT (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica): Italy's national statistics institute. Comparable peer because both are Italian national public research institutes producing authoritative data, surveys, and policy-relevant analysis, including the labor force survey.
• Eurofound (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions): EU tri-partite agency producing comparative research on working conditions, employment, and labor markets. Comparable to INAPP's labor-market policy research and survey-based analytical outputs at EU level.
• Cedefop (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training): EU agency responsible for vocational education and training policy analysis. Direct peer because INAPP coordinates Italian participation in EQAVET and ReferNet, mirroring Cedefop's mandate at the European level.
• ANPAL (Agenzia Nazionale per le Politiche Attive del Lavoro): Italian national agency for active labor policies. Closely mirrors INAPP's domestic mandate on labor market research, training, and employment policy, with overlapping stakeholder community in Rome.

Broad incumbents

• European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC): EU's scientific and knowledge service producing policy-relevant research across multiple domains. Comparable to INAPP's role in supporting EU policy with research and data, particularly on skills and labor.
• IZA (Institute of Labor Economics): International non-profit research network focused on labor economics. Comparable peer because it produces academic-grade labor market research and policy analysis, similar in subject matter to INAPP's labor market research mandate.
• CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche): Italy's largest national public research council. Comparable peer as a sister Italian national research institute, although broader in scientific scope than INAPP.
• OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs: OECD directorate producing flagship labor and skills policy research including PIAAC. Strongly comparable because INAPP is the Italian national operator for PIAAC and contributes expertise to OECD labor policy analysis.

Regional players

• Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini: Italian research foundation focused on labor market, training, and social policy studies. Directly comparable to INAPP's Italian labor market and vocational training research focus.
• IRPET (Istituto Regionale per la Programmazione Economica della Toscana): Italian regional economic research institute focused on labor and social policy. Comparable to INAPP at the regional level, sharing the public research institute model and labor market analysis focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inapp2020

Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

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