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Basilicata in figures

A profile of Basilicata from official statistics: 23 figures in 6 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Basilicata was 530,004 in 2025, down 0.6% from 2024, and the 3rd lowest of 21 regions in Italy.

Population530,0042025Down 0.6% from 2024The 3rd lowest of 21 regions in Italy
Natural change rate-5.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.7 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 10th lowest of 21 regions in Italy
Median age49.9 years2025Up 0.5 years from 2024The 11th highest of 21 regions in Italy
Population aged 65 and over26%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density53.1 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.6% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment-752024Compared with -808 in 2023
520K540K560K580K600K20012005200920132017202120252001: 599,404 persons2002: 597,103 persons2003: 595,269 persons2004: 594,505 persons2005: 593,185 persons2006: 590,111 persons2007: 586,531 persons2008: 586,093 persons2009: 584,910 persons2010: 582,618 persons2011: 580,790 persons2012: 579,360 persons2013: 577,550 persons2014: 575,814 persons2015: 573,236 persons2016: 569,887 persons2017: 566,405 persons2018: 562,968 persons2019: 558,587 persons2020: 553,254 persons2021: 545,130 persons2022: 541,168 persons2023: 537,577 persons2024: 533,233 persons2025: 530,004 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Basilicata was 5.3% in 2025, down 1.4 percentage points from 2024, and the 10th highest of 21 regions in Italy.

Unemployment rate5.3%2025Down 1.4 percentage points from 2024The 10th highest of 21 regions in Italy
Household disposable income per inhabitant€17,3002024Up 2.4% from 2023The 5th lowest of 21 regions in Italy
Employment rate61.8%2025Up 1.4 percentage points from 2024The 5th lowest of 21 regions in Italy
At-risk-of-poverty rate21.9%2025Down 1.7 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate60.7%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
57.51012.51517.520012005200920132017202120252001: 15.9 %2002: 15.5 %2003: 17.1 %2004: 11.6 %2005: 12.3 %2006: 10.6 %2007: 9.4 %2008: 11 %2009: 11.2 %2010: 12.9 %2011: 11.9 %2012: 14.5 %2013: 15.3 %2014: 14.7 %2015: 13.7 %2016: 13.3 %2017: 12.8 %2018: 12.5 %2019: 10.8 %2020: 8.7 %2021: 8.3 %2022: 7.1 %2023: 7.5 %2024: 6.7 %2025: 5.3 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Basilicata was €15.08 billion in 2024, up 1.7% from 2023, and the 3rd lowest of 21 regions in Italy.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€15.08 billion2024Up 1.7% from 2023The 3rd lowest of 21 regions in Italy
GDP per capita€28,4002024Up 2.5% from 2023The 7th lowest of 21 regions in Italy
Real GDP growth1%2024, estimatedUnchanged from 2023Tied for the 7th highest of 21 regions in Italy
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)74%2024Down 1 percentage point from 2023
8,00010K12K14K16K20002004200820122016202020242000: 9,438 EUR million2001: 9,788 EUR million2002: 10,079 EUR million2003: 10,133 EUR million2004: 10,508 EUR million2005: 10,649 EUR million2006: 11,259 EUR million2007: 11,713 EUR million2008: 11,737 EUR million2009: 11,088 EUR million2010: 10,928 EUR million2011: 11,312 EUR million2012: 11,234 EUR million2013: 11,524 EUR million2014: 11,145 EUR million2015: 12,011 EUR million2016: 12,001 EUR million2017: 12,102 EUR million2018: 12,668 EUR million2019: 12,504 EUR million2020: 11,331 EUR million2021: 12,968 EUR million2022: 13,967 EUR million2023: 14,836 EUR million2024: 15,083 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Consumers

Severe material and social deprivation rate in Basilicata was 4.5% in 2025, up 1.5 percentage points from 2024, and the 7th highest of 21 regions in Italy.

Severe material and social deprivation rate4.5%2025Up 1.5 percentage points from 2024The 7th highest of 21 regions in Italy
People who bought online in the last 12 months48.5%2025Up 0.9 percentage points from 2024The 4th lowest of 21 regions in Italy
2345202120222023202420252021: 3.8 %2022: 4.9 %2023: 2.4 %2024: 3 %2025: 4.5 %
Severe material and social deprivation rate, 2021 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Basilicata were 2.83 million in 2025, up 12.6% from 2024, and the 2nd lowest of 21 regions in Italy.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation2.83 million2025Up 12.6% from 2024The 2nd lowest of 21 regions in Italy
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)602,6892025Up 34.6% from 2024The 2nd lowest of 21 regions in Italy
1M1.5M2M2.5M3M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,690,377 count2002: 1,698,138 count2003: 1,761,639 count2004: 1,922,098 count2005: 1,954,865 count2006: 1,743,680 count2007: 1,856,789 count2008: 1,862,373 count2009: 1,888,718 count2010: 1,890,108 count2011: 1,963,474 count2012: 1,881,814 count2013: 1,949,123 count2014: 2,100,083 count2015: 2,302,678 count2016: 2,345,626 count2017: 2,497,581 count2018: 2,603,622 count2019: 2,733,969 count2020: 1,376,159 count2021: 1,795,157 count2022: 2,218,797 count2023: 2,537,324 count2024: 2,511,372 count2025: 2,827,146 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2001 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Basilicata was 83.5 years in 2024, up 0.7 years from 2023, and tied for the 7th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.

Life expectancy at birth83.5 years2024Up 0.7 years from 2023Tied for the 7th lowest of 21 regions in Italy
Infant mortality rate3.3 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.4 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 3rd highest of 21 regions in Italy
Age-standardised death rate, all causes856.8 per 100,000 people2023Down 77 per 100,000 people from 2022The 5th highest of 21 regions in Italy
Road deaths per million inhabitants60 per million inhabitants2024Up 9 per million inhabitants from 2023
808182838420002004200820122016202020242000: 80 years2001: 80.3 years2002: 80.2 years2003: 80.5 years2004: 80.7 years2005: 80.8 years2006: 81.2 years2007: 81.7 years2008: 81.9 years2009: 82.1 years2010: 82.6 years2011: 82.5 years2012: 82.6 years2013: 82.8 years2014: 82.6 years2015: 82.1 years2016: 82.8 years2017: 82.5 years2018: 82.8 years2019: 82.8 years2020: 82.6 years2021: 82.6 years2022: 82.2 years2023: 82.8 years2024: 83.5 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2000 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  12. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  15. Eurostat. Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_mdsd18/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  16. Eurostat. Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_blt12_i/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  18. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  19. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  20. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  21. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  22. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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