Poverty and living standards in Emilia-Romagna, Italy: official figures
Disposable household income was 26,200 PPS per person in 2024; 3rd highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How many people in Emilia-Romagna are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 8.2% in 2025, against 22.6% for Italy; 19th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow unequal are incomes in Emilia-Romagna?
The richest fifth of people in Emilia-Romagna had 3.8 times the net income of the poorest fifth in 2024 (Italy 5.1), 3rd least unequal of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 4.2 in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many families in Emilia-Romagna struggle to make ends meet?
5.0% of people in Emilia-Romagna lived in households that said they made ends meet with great difficulty in 2025 (Italy 7.5%), up from 4.1% in 2020; 8th lowest of 19 units with data.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow expensive is housing in Emilia-Romagna?
3.1% of people in Emilia-Romagna spent more than 40% of their disposable income on housing in 2025 (Italy 5.0%), down from 5.0% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Emilia-Romagna live in poor housing?
4.5% of people in Emilia-Romagna lived in severely deprived housing (overcrowded and with problems such as damp, no bath or poor light) in 2024 (Italy 5.6%), down from 4.8% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the burglary rate in Emilia-Romagna?
Police figures adjusted for unreported cases put home burglaries in Emilia-Romagna at 9.6 per 1,000 households in 2025 (Italy 7.7), 5th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 9.5 in 2021.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow common are robberies in Emilia-Romagna?
There were 1.6 robberies per 1,000 residents in Emilia-Romagna in 2025 (Italy 1.0), the highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 1.4 in 2021.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyIs pickpocketing common in Emilia-Romagna?
Pickpocketing in Emilia-Romagna ran at 5.4 incidents per 1,000 residents in 2025 (Italy 4.7), up from 4.2 in 2021.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyIs Emilia-Romagna safe at night?
55.3% of people aged 14 and over in Emilia-Romagna felt safe walking alone in their area after dark in 2025 (Italy 55.9%), 4th least safe of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 57.3% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the murder rate in Emilia-Romagna?
Emilia-Romagna recorded 0.61 intentional homicides per 100,000 residents in 2023, against a national rate of 0.58 per 100,000.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Emilia-Romagna?
The at-risk-of-poverty rate was 6.7% in 2025, measured against 60% of median income in Italy, against 18.6% for Italy as a whole; 3rd lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 9.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Emilia-Romagna cannot afford basic necessities?
1.7% of people suffered severe material and social deprivation in 2025, meaning they could not afford at least 7 of 13 basic items such as heating, a week away or replacing worn-out furniture, against 5.2% for Italy as a whole; 7th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Emilia-Romagna have nobody in work?
Very low work intensity affected 2.1% of people under 65 in 2025 (households where working-age adults worked under 20% of the time they could), against 8.2% for Italy as a whole; 3rd lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 4.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Emilia-Romagna?
Disposable household income averaged €25,400 per person in 2024, against €22,000 for Italy as a whole; 3rd highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was €20,400.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Emilia-Romagna use the internet?
91.9% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025, against 89.1% for Italy as a whole; 6th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 69.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 92% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Emilia-Romagna compares with other regions
Income inequality (S80/S20 ratio) (2024)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Income inequality (S80/S20 ratio) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 4.0 |
| 16 | Marche | 4.0 |
| 17 | Molise | 4.0 |
| 18 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 3.8 |
| 19 | Emilia-Romagna | 3.8 |
| 20 | Basilicata | 3.5 |
| 21 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 3.1 |
People in households with great difficulty making ends meet (%) (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with great difficulty making ends meet (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Lazio | 5.5% |
| 10 | Liguria | 5.1% |
| 11 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 5.0% |
| 12 | Emilia-Romagna | 5.0% |
| 13 | Veneto | 4.8% |
| 14 | Tuscany | 4.6% |
| 15 | Molise | 4.1% |
Home burglaries per 1,000 households (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Home burglaries per 1,000 households |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Veneto | 11.7 |
| 3 | Umbria | 11.5 |
| 4 | Lombardy | 9.8 |
| 5 | Emilia-Romagna | 9.6 |
| 6 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 8.3 |
| 7 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 8.2 |
| 8 | Marche | 8.0 |
Robberies per 1,000 residents (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Robberies per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilia-Romagna | 1.6 |
| 2 | Lombardy | 1.5 |
| 3 | Piedmont | 1.3 |
| 4 | Liguria | 1.3 |
| 5 | Tuscany | 1.2 |
| 6 | Campania | 1.1 |
| 7 | Lazio | 1.0 |
People aged 14+ who feel safe walking alone after dark (%) (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 18 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 14+ who feel safe walking alone after dark (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sicily | 56.2% |
| 16 | Apulia | 55.5% |
| 17 | Veneto | 55.3% |
| 18 | Emilia-Romagna | 55.3% |
| 19 | Campania | 54.8% |
| 20 | Lombardy | 49.6% |
| 21 | Lazio | 48.0% |
Regional and local social assistance spending per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 13 of 21, highest first. Consolidated social assistance spending by the regional administration and local authorities in 2023, divided by population on 1 January 2026.
| Rank | Region | Regional and local social assistance spending per resident (euro, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Lombardy | €174 |
| 11 | Molise | €172 |
| 12 | Tuscany | €170 |
| 13 | Emilia-Romagna | €169 |
| 14 | Apulia | €151 |
| 15 | Basilicata | €145 |
| 16 | Piedmont | €142 |
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Umbria | 11.3% |
| 16 | Lombardy | 9.2% |
| 17 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 9.1% |
| 18 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 8.8% |
| 19 | Emilia-Romagna | 6.7% |
| 20 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 5.0% |
| 21 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 4.6% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Severe material and social deprivation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Veneto | 2.1% |
| 13 | Lazio | 2.0% |
| 14 | Umbria | 1.8% |
| 15 | Emilia-Romagna | 1.7% |
| 16 | Marche | 1.5% |
| 17 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 1.2% |
| 18 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 1.1% |
People in households with very low work intensity (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Tuscany | 4.7% |
| 16 | Piedmont | 4.6% |
| 17 | Lombardy | 3.6% |
| 18 | Veneto | 2.7% |
| 19 | Emilia-Romagna | 2.1% |
| 20 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 1.9% |
| 21 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 0.0% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2024)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | €30,300 |
| 2 | Lombardy | €26,600 |
| 3 | Emilia-Romagna | €25,400 |
| 4 | Piedmont | €24,400 |
| 5 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | €23,800 |
| 6 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | €23,800 |
| 7 | Liguria | €23,600 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lazio | 93.0% |
| 4 | Lombardy | 92.3% |
| 5 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 92.2% |
| 6 | Emilia-Romagna | 91.9% |
| 7 | Liguria | 91.8% |
| 8 | Tuscany | 91.8% |
| 9 | Marche | 91.7% |
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