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Puglia in figures

A profile of Puglia 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 Puglia was 3.88 million in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 8th highest of 21 regions in Italy.

Population3.88 million2025Down 0.3% from 2024The 8th highest of 21 regions in Italy
Natural change rate-4.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023The 8th highest of 21 regions in Italy
Median age48.7 years2025Up 0.5 years from 2024The 7th lowest of 21 regions in Italy
Population aged 65 and over24.7%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density201.3 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment4,4152024Compared with 807 in 2023
3.85M3.9M3.95M4M4.05M4.1M4.15M20012005200920132017202120252001: 4,026,054 persons2002: 4,020,694 persons2003: 4,025,113 persons2004: 4,034,841 persons2005: 4,048,188 persons2006: 4,053,780 persons2007: 4,057,440 persons2008: 4,071,244 persons2009: 4,080,149 persons2010: 4,090,111 persons2011: 4,101,558 persons2012: 4,102,797 persons2013: 4,090,530 persons2014: 4,077,788 persons2015: 4,063,269 persons2016: 4,043,735 persons2017: 4,024,067 persons2018: 4,000,966 persons2019: 3,975,528 persons2020: 3,953,305 persons2021: 3,933,777 persons2022: 3,922,941 persons2023: 3,907,683 persons2024: 3,890,661 persons2025: 3,877,395 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 Puglia was 10% in 2025, up 0.7 percentage points from 2024, and the 3rd highest of 21 regions in Italy.

Unemployment rate10%2025Up 0.7 percentage points from 2024The 3rd highest of 21 regions in Italy
Household disposable income per inhabitant€17,2002024Up 3.6% from 2023The 4th lowest of 21 regions in Italy
Employment rate55.2%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 4th lowest of 21 regions in Italy
At-risk-of-poverty rate27.6%2025Down 3.3 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate56.8%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
7.51012.51517.52022.520012005200920132017202120252001: 14.4 %2002: 13.7 %2003: 13.6 %2004: 15.3 %2005: 14.6 %2006: 12.6 %2007: 11.1 %2008: 11.6 %2009: 12.6 %2010: 13.5 %2011: 13.2 %2012: 15.7 %2013: 19.8 %2014: 21.5 %2015: 19.7 %2016: 19.4 %2017: 18.9 %2018: 16.1 %2019: 14.8 %2020: 14.1 %2021: 14.6 %2022: 12.1 %2023: 11.6 %2024: 9.3 %2025: 10 %
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 Puglia was €94.51 billion in 2024, up 2.5% from 2023, and the 9th highest of 21 regions in Italy.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€94.51 billion2024Up 2.5% from 2023The 9th highest of 21 regions in Italy
GDP per capita€24,3002024Up 3% from 2023The 3rd lowest of 21 regions in Italy
Real GDP growth-0.2%2024, estimatedDown 1 percentage point from 2023The 5th lowest of 21 regions in Italy
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)64%2024Unchanged from 2023
50K60K70K80K90K100K20002004200820122016202020242000: 57,315 EUR million2001: 60,039 EUR million2002: 61,544 EUR million2003: 63,176 EUR million2004: 65,371 EUR million2005: 66,739 EUR million2006: 69,610 EUR million2007: 71,369 EUR million2008: 70,442 EUR million2009: 68,571 EUR million2010: 69,952 EUR million2011: 71,647 EUR million2012: 71,944 EUR million2013: 70,072 EUR million2014: 70,645 EUR million2015: 72,096 EUR million2016: 73,395 EUR million2017: 74,392 EUR million2018: 75,556 EUR million2019: 76,516 EUR million2020: 71,960 EUR million2021: 79,661 EUR million2022: 86,403 EUR million2023: 92,160 EUR million2024: 94,508 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 Puglia was 9.3% in 2025, down 2.2 percentage points from 2024, and the 4th highest of 21 regions in Italy.

Severe material and social deprivation rate9.3%2025Down 2.2 percentage points from 2024The 4th highest of 21 regions in Italy
People who bought online in the last 12 months48.8%2025Up 2.2 percentage points from 2024The 5th lowest of 21 regions in Italy
789101112202120222023202420252021: 9.2 %2022: 7 %2023: 10 %2024: 11.5 %2025: 9.3 %
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 Puglia were 22.68 million in 2025, up 26.7% from 2024, and the 9th highest of 21 regions in Italy.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation22.68 million2025Up 26.7% from 2024The 9th highest of 21 regions in Italy
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)8.63 million2025Up 43.1% from 2024The 10th lowest of 21 regions in Italy
5M10M15M20M25M20012005200920132017202120252001: 9,304,332 count2002: 10,260,701 count2003: 10,702,634 count2004: 10,395,189 count2005: 10,829,774 count2006: 10,320,781 count2007: 11,481,603 count2008: 12,183,376 count2009: 12,509,693 count2010: 12,982,987 count2011: 13,505,731 count2012: 13,291,863 count2013: 13,359,216 count2014: 13,274,254 count2015: 13,526,151 count2016: 14,436,278 count2017: 15,190,865 count2018: 15,197,186 count2019: 15,441,469 count2020: 10,133,031 count2021: 13,874,818 count2022: 16,118,097 count2023: 16,822,144 count2024: 17,894,361 count2025: 22,678,354 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 Puglia was 83.5 years in 2024, up 0.4 years from 2023, and tied for the 7th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.

Life expectancy at birth83.5 years2024Up 0.4 years from 2023Tied for the 7th lowest of 21 regions in Italy
Infant mortality rate2.4 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 10th lowest of 21 regions in Italy
Age-standardised death rate, all causes852 per 100,000 people2023Down 46.1 per 100,000 people from 2022The 6th highest of 21 regions in Italy
Road deaths per million inhabitants62 per million inhabitants2024Up 2 per million inhabitants from 2023
808182838420002004200820122016202020242000: 80 years2001: 80.5 years2002: 80.7 years2003: 80.5 years2004: 81.4 years2005: 81.2 years2006: 81.7 years2007: 81.5 years2008: 82.1 years2009: 81.9 years2010: 82.5 years2011: 82.5 years2012: 82.7 years2013: 83.1 years2014: 82.9 years2015: 82.5 years2016: 83.1 years2017: 82.8 years2018: 83.2 years2019: 83.5 years2020: 82.5 years2021: 82.1 years2022: 82.7 years2023: 83.1 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

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  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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