Government and politics in Basilicata, Italy: official figures
In 2025, 14.3% of members of the regional council of Basilicata were women (all regional and provincial councils 26.8%), the lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
What was the turnout in Basilicata in the European elections?
42.8% of voters in Basilicata cast a ballot in the 2024 European election, compared with 49.8% nationally: 5th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 47.3% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow politically engaged are people in Basilicata?
Civic and political participation in Basilicata reached 52.1% of over-14s in 2024 (Italy 59.6%), 4th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 51.2% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyDo people in Basilicata trust political parties?
Asked to rate their trust in political parties from 0 to 10, people in Basilicata gave an average of 3.4 in 2025 (Italy 3.4); 8th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow long do civil court cases take in Basilicata?
Civil cases in the ordinary courts of Basilicata took an average of 828 days to resolve in 2025 (Italy 409 days), up from 811 days in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWho is the president of Basilicata?
Vito Bardi is President of Basilicata, in office since the regional election of 21 April 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 parties support the president of Basilicata?
Vito Bardi was elected at the head of a coalition of 7 lists: Azione con Calenda, Forza Italia, Fratelli d'Italia, La Vera Basilicata, Lega Salvini Basilicata, Orgoglio Lucano, Unione di Centro - Democrazia Cristiana - Popolari Uniti.
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 Basilicata have?
The Interior Ministry register lists 20 regional councillors for Basilicata in office in 2026, 3 of them women; the largest group elected on a single list is Fratelli d'Italia with 4 seats.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyWho leads the opposition in Basilicata?
1 defeated candidate for president sits in the council of Basilicata: Piero Marrese.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow educated are regional councillors in Basilicata?
13 of the 18 councillors in Basilicata whose education is recorded hold a university degree (72%).
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 Basilicata?
The regional government (giunta) of Basilicata has 5 assessori (regional ministers) recorded in the register; the vice-president is Pasquale Pepe.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyWho is the president of the regional council of Basilicata?
Maurizio Marcello Claudio Pittella presides over the regional council of Basilicata as its president (speaker).
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow Basilicata compares with other regions
Women in the regional council (%) (2025)
Basilicata ranks 21 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women in the regional council (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sicily | 21.4% |
| 16 | Abruzzo | 19.4% |
| 17 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 19.1% |
| 18 | Sardinia | 16.7% |
| 19 | Apulia | 15.7% |
| 20 | Molise | 14.3% |
| 21 | Basilicata | 14.3% |
Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Basilicata ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 44.7% |
| 15 | Campania | 44.0% |
| 16 | Apulia | 43.6% |
| 17 | Basilicata | 42.8% |
| 18 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 42.5% |
| 19 | Calabria | 40.3% |
| 20 | Sicily | 38.0% |
People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) (2024)
Basilicata ranks 18 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Abruzzo | 58.8% |
| 16 | Apulia | 55.3% |
| 17 | Calabria | 52.2% |
| 18 | Basilicata | 52.1% |
| 19 | Campania | 51.9% |
| 20 | Molise | 51.5% |
| 21 | Sicily | 46.1% |
Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) (2025)
Basilicata ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 3.4 |
| 12 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 3.4 |
| 13 | Lazio | 3.4 |
| 14 | Basilicata | 3.4 |
| 15 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 3.3 |
| 16 | Veneto | 3.3 |
| 17 | Abruzzo | 3.3 |
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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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