Government and politics in Abruzzo, Italy: official figures
In 2025, 19.4% of members of the regional council of Abruzzo were women (all regional and provincial councils 26.8%), 6th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
What was the turnout in Abruzzo in the European elections?
47.1% of voters in Abruzzo cast a ballot in the 2024 European election, compared with 49.8% nationally: 10th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 52.6% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow politically engaged are people in Abruzzo?
Civic and political participation in Abruzzo reached 58.8% of over-14s in 2024 (Italy 59.6%), 7th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 62.0% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyDo people in Abruzzo trust political parties?
Asked to rate their trust in political parties from 0 to 10, people in Abruzzo gave an average of 3.3 in 2025 (Italy 3.4); 5th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow long do civil court cases take in Abruzzo?
Civil cases in the ordinary courts of Abruzzo took an average of 380 days to resolve in 2025 (Italy 409 days), up from 365 days in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWho is the president of Abruzzo?
Marco Marsilio is President of Abruzzo, in office since the regional election of 10 March 2024, according to the Interior Ministry register of regional administrators (updated 24 August 2026).
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyWhich party does the president of Abruzzo belong to?
The register records Marco Marsilio under the list "Fratelli d'Italia con Giorgia Meloni".
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow many members does the regional council of Abruzzo have?
The Interior Ministry register lists 30 regional councillors for Abruzzo in office in 2026, 6 of them women; the largest group elected on a single list is Fratelli d'Italia con Giorgia Meloni with 8 seats.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyWho leads the opposition in Abruzzo?
1 defeated candidate for president sits in the council of Abruzzo: Luciano D'Amico.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow educated are regional councillors in Abruzzo?
22 of the 30 councillors in Abruzzo whose education is recorded hold a university degree (73%).
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyWho is in the regional government of Abruzzo?
The regional government (giunta) of Abruzzo has 6 assessori (regional ministers) recorded in the register; the vice-president is Emanuele Imprudente.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow Abruzzo compares with other regions
Women in the regional council (%) (2025)
Abruzzo ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women in the regional council (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Calabria | 22.6% |
| 14 | Tuscany | 22.5% |
| 15 | Sicily | 21.4% |
| 16 | Abruzzo | 19.4% |
| 17 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 19.1% |
| 18 | Sardinia | 16.7% |
| 19 | Apulia | 15.7% |
Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Abruzzo ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 49.6% |
| 10 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 48.3% |
| 11 | Molise | 48.0% |
| 12 | Abruzzo | 47.1% |
| 13 | Lazio | 46.6% |
| 14 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 44.7% |
| 15 | Campania | 44.0% |
People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) (2024)
Abruzzo ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Marche | 60.5% |
| 13 | Piedmont | 60.3% |
| 14 | Sardinia | 60.2% |
| 15 | Abruzzo | 58.8% |
| 16 | Apulia | 55.3% |
| 17 | Calabria | 52.2% |
| 18 | Basilicata | 52.1% |
Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) (2025)
Abruzzo ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Basilicata | 3.4 |
| 15 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 3.3 |
| 16 | Veneto | 3.3 |
| 17 | Abruzzo | 3.3 |
| 18 | Molise | 3.2 |
| 19 | Calabria | 3.2 |
| 20 | Sicily | 3.2 |
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Sources
- Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics): BES (equitable and sustainable well-being) indicators by region, interim update April 2026: indicatori_regione_sesso.xlsx, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9003db40394e…)
- Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali): Anagrafe degli amministratori locali e regionali: regional administrators in office, updated 24 August 2026 (ammreg.csv), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 76e18ba5129b…)
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