Poverty and living standards in Matera (Basilicata, Italy): official figures
Matera had 99 home burglaries reported per 100,000 people in 2023, against 250 nationally, 12th lowest of 106 provinces; in 2018 the rate was 165.
How many pensioners in Matera have a low pension?
9.9% of pensioners in Matera received less than €500 a month in gross pension income in 2023, above the national figure of 8.9%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many people in Matera earn less than 10,000 euros?
For 2024, 29.2% of income tax returns in Matera declared €10,000 or less, 25th highest share in Italy (above the national figure of 22.5%).
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyMore figures
- There were 5.8 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Matera in 2023, 4th lowest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Matera came to 26 per 100,000 residents in 2023, below the national figure of 237. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 0.50% of bank loans to households in Matera turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Matera held 142 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, over capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 26.7% of taxpayers in Matera declared between €15,000 and €26,000 for 2024, compared with 26.7% nationally. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
How Matera compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Matera ranks 95 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Palermo | 108 |
| 93 | Potenza | 102 |
| 94 | Cosenza | 100 |
| 95 | Matera | 99 |
| 96 | Reggio Calabria | 97 |
| 97 | Sondrio | 96 |
| 98 | Catanzaro | 87 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Matera ranks 103 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Avellino | 9.0 |
| 101 | Rieti | 8.6 |
| 102 | Enna | 7.1 |
| 103 | Matera | 5.8 |
| 104 | Crotone | 3.7 |
| 105 | Oristano | 2.9 |
| 106 | Vibo Valentia | 2.7 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Matera ranks 39 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | L’Aquila | 10.1% |
| 37 | Cagliari | 10.0% |
| 38 | Rieti | 10.0% |
| 39 | Matera | 9.9% |
| 40 | Ascoli Piceno | 9.7% |
| 41 | Chieti | 9.7% |
| 42 | Terni | 9.3% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Matera ranks 25 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Napoli | 29.7% |
| 23 | Palermo | 29.7% |
| 24 | Brindisi | 29.2% |
| 25 | Matera | 29.2% |
| 26 | Sud Sardegna | 28.9% |
| 27 | Oristano | 28.7% |
| 28 | Messina | 28.6% |
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Sources
- Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica): BES dei territori, edizione 2025: well-being indicators for the 107 provinces and metropolitan cities (Indicatori_per_provincia_sesso_ed.2025.xlsx), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 90f90043ad3d…)
- Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze: Redditi e principali variabili IRPEF su base comunale, anno d'imposta 2024 (personal income tax returns by municipality), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 75cecc95d72b…)
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