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Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by at-risk-of-poverty rate

Sicilia had the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate of 21 regions in 2021, at 38.1%. Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen had the lowest, at 7.7%. The median was 13.7% and the figure for Italy was 20.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest38.1Sicilia
Lowest7.7Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen
Median13.721 regions
Italy20.1History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

SiciliaSicilia: 38.1 %38.1CampaniaCampania: 37.6 %37.6CalabriaCalabria: 33.2 %33.2MoliseMolise: 29.3 %29.3SardegnaSardegna: 27.8 %27.8AbruzzoAbruzzo: 27.7 %27.7BasilicataBasilicata: 27.6 %27.6PugliaPuglia: 25.4 %25.4LazioLazio: 20.6 %20.6LiguriaLiguria: 17.8 %17.8PiemontePiemonte: 13.7 %13.7VenetoVeneto: 13.7 %13.7ToscanaToscana: 12.4 %12.4LombardiaLombardia: 12.3 %12.3UmbriaUmbria: 12.1 %12.1Provincia Autonoma di TrentoProvincia Autonoma di Trento: 12 %12Friuli-Venezia GiuliaFriuli-Venezia Giulia: 10.9 %10.9Emilia-RomagnaEmilia-Romagna: 9.6 %9.6MarcheMarche: 8 %8Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’AosteValle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste: 8 %8Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Boz…Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen: 7.7 %7.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Sicilia38.1-0.1 pts
2Campania37.6-2.1 pts
3Calabria33.2-2.8 pts
4Molise29.3-6.4 pts
5Sardegna27.8-0.8 pts
6Abruzzo27.7+4.5 pts
7Basilicata27.6-8.9 pts
8Puglia25.4-0.5 pts
9Lazio20.6+1.2 pts
10Liguria17.8+1.5 pts
11Piemonte13.7+0.2 pts
11Veneto13.7+3.4 pts
13Toscana12.4-1.7 pts
14Lombardia12.3+0.9 pts
15Umbria12.1+2.6 pts
16Provincia Autonoma di Trento12+0.7 pts
17Friuli-Venezia Giulia10.9-3.7 pts
18Emilia-Romagna9.6+1.1 pts
19Marche8-3.9 pts
19Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste8+3.1 pts
21Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen7.7-0.7 pts

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About this ranking

Share of people with equivalised disposable income below 60% of the national median, after social transfers.

Relative measure used in the EU. For the United States use poverty_rate, the official US measure.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

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.

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Which region has the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate?

Sicilia, with 38.1% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate?

Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen, with 7.7% in 2021.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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