Government budget and revenue in Emilia-Romagna, Italy: official figures
The regional administration of Emilia-Romagna, meaning the region itself, its health authorities and agencies, spent €12.87 billion in 2023 after netting out transfers to other public bodies, about €2,876 per resident, 9th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
How has regional spending in Emilia-Romagna changed?
That spending has grown from €6.47 billion in 2000 and €10.40 billion in 2013, a rise of 23.8% over the last ten years in cash terms.
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copyWhat does Emilia-Romagna spend its budget on?
Health care took 86.4% of all spending by the regional administration of Emilia-Romagna in 2023, 3rd highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copyWhat are the largest spending areas of Emilia-Romagna after health?
After health, the biggest items in the 2023 regional accounts of Emilia-Romagna were transport (other than roads) (€614 million), the environment (€217 million) and general administration (€172 million).
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copyHow much public money is spent in Emilia-Romagna?
Of the €88.5 billion spent by all levels of government in Emilia-Romagna in 2023 (about €19,766 per resident), 14.5% went through the regional administration, 7.8% through municipalities and other local authorities and the rest through the central state, including pensions; the regional share is 7th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copyHow much tax revenue does Emilia-Romagna raise?
The regional administration of Emilia-Romagna collected €7.53 billion of consolidated revenue in 2023, which leaves out transfers from the State and other public bodies, equal to about €1,682 per resident (5th highest of 21) and 58% of its spending; in 2013 it was €10.43 billion.
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copyHow Emilia-Romagna compares with other regions
Regional administration spending per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 9 of 21, highest first. Consolidated figures (transfers between public bodies netted out) for 2023, divided by population on 1 January 2026.
| Rank | Region | Regional administration spending per resident (euro, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sicily | €3,403 |
| 7 | Basilicata | €3,252 |
| 8 | Molise | €3,212 |
| 9 | Emilia-Romagna | €2,876 |
| 10 | Piedmont | €2,830 |
| 11 | Liguria | €2,767 |
| 12 | Apulia | €2,717 |
Regional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023) (2023)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Regional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Abruzzo | 15.8% |
| 13 | Marche | 15.2% |
| 14 | Veneto | 14.9% |
| 15 | Emilia-Romagna | 14.5% |
| 16 | Tuscany | 14.5% |
| 17 | Umbria | 14.5% |
| 18 | Liguria | 13.7% |
Regional administration revenue per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 5 of 21, highest first. Consolidated figures (transfers between public bodies netted out) for 2023, divided by population on 1 January 2026.
| Rank | Region | Regional administration revenue per resident (euro, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | €2,430 |
| 3 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | €2,015 |
| 4 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | €1,952 |
| 5 | Emilia-Romagna | €1,682 |
| 6 | Basilicata | €1,590 |
| 7 | Lombardy | €1,557 |
| 8 | Lazio | €1,449 |
Total public spending per resident, all levels of government (euro, 2023) (2023)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 8 of 21, highest first. Consolidated figures (transfers between public bodies netted out) for 2023, divided by population on 1 January 2026.
| Rank | Region | Total public spending per resident, all levels of government (euro, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lazio | €23,122 |
| 6 | Piedmont | €20,669 |
| 7 | Liguria | €20,145 |
| 8 | Emilia-Romagna | €19,766 |
| 9 | Lombardy | €19,619 |
| 10 | Sardinia | €18,717 |
| 11 | Tuscany | €17,749 |
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Sources
- Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers: Conti Pubblici Territoriali, Open CPT: consolidated public administration spending by region, sector and level of government, 2000-2023 (SP_PA_SE_TS_CETOT), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e43827f5e93d…)
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