Government and politics in Calabria, Italy: official figures
Women held 22.6% of the seats in the regional council of Calabria in 2025, against 26.8% across all regional and provincial councils: 9th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
What was the turnout in Calabria in the European elections?
Turnout in Calabria at the European Parliament election of 2024 was 40.3% (Italy 49.8%), 3rd lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 44.0% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow politically engaged are people in Calabria?
52.2% of people aged 14 and over in Calabria took part in at least one civic or political activity in 2024, such as talking about politics, keeping informed about it or giving opinions on social and political issues online (Italy 59.6%); 5th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 42.0% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyDo people in Calabria trust political parties?
Asked to rate their trust in political parties from 0 to 10, people in Calabria gave an average of 3.2 in 2025 (Italy 3.4); 3rd lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow long do civil court cases take in Calabria?
Civil cases in the ordinary courts of Calabria took an average of 648 days to resolve in 2025 (Italy 409 days), down from 732 days in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWho is the president of Calabria?
Roberto Occhiuto is President of Calabria, in office since the regional election of 5 October 2025, 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 Calabria?
Roberto Occhiuto was elected at the head of a coalition of 8 lists: Democrazia Cristiana Unione di Centro, Forza Azzurri, Forza Italia, Fratelli d'Italia - Giorgia Meloni, Lega per Salvini Calabria, Noi Moderati, Occhiuto Presidente, Sud Chiama Nord - per le Autonomie - Partito Animalista.
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 Calabria have?
The Interior Ministry register lists 26 regional councillors for Calabria in office in 2026, 6 of them women; the largest group elected on a single list is Forza Italia with 7 seats.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow educated are regional councillors in Calabria?
22 of the 25 councillors in Calabria whose education is recorded hold a university degree (88%).
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 Calabria?
The regional government (giunta) of Calabria has 3 assessori (regional ministers) recorded in the register.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow Calabria compares with other regions
Women in the regional council (%) (2025)
Calabria ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women in the regional council (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Campania | 23.5% |
| 11 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 22.9% |
| 12 | Liguria | 22.6% |
| 13 | Calabria | 22.6% |
| 14 | Tuscany | 22.5% |
| 15 | Sicily | 21.4% |
| 16 | Abruzzo | 19.4% |
Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Calabria ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 21 | Sardinia | 36.9% |
People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) (2024)
Calabria ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sardinia | 60.2% |
| 15 | Abruzzo | 58.8% |
| 16 | Apulia | 55.3% |
| 17 | Calabria | 52.2% |
| 18 | Basilicata | 52.1% |
| 19 | Campania | 51.9% |
| 20 | Molise | 51.5% |
Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) (2025)
Calabria ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 | Sardinia | 3.0 |
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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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