Poverty and living standards in Trieste (Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy): official figures
Police recorded 267 reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents in Trieste in 2023, 47th highest rate among provinces (it was 317 in 2018); the national rate was 250.
How many murders are there in Trieste?
The intentional homicide rate in Trieste was 0.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023 (below the national figure of 0.6); other reported crimes resulting in death added 3.1 per 100,000.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many pensioners in Trieste have a low pension?
In 2023, 5.9% of pensioners in Trieste lived on a pension below €500 a month gross, 13th lowest share in Italy (below the national figure of 8.9%).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many people in Trieste earn less than 10,000 euros?
18.8% of taxpayers in Trieste declared a total income of €10,000 or less for 2024, below the national figure of 22.5% and 34th lowest of the 107 provinces.
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyMore figures
- There were 65.6 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Trieste in 2023, 10th highest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Trieste came to 101 per 100,000 residents in 2023, below the national figure of 237. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 0.40% of bank loans to households in Trieste turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Trieste held 158 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, over capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 25.0% of taxpayers in Trieste 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 Trieste compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Trieste ranks 47 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Cremona | 277 |
| 45 | Massa-Carrara | 276 |
| 46 | Avellino | 275 |
| 47 | Trieste | 267 |
| 48 | Trapani | 264 |
| 49 | Frosinone | 263 |
| 50 | Torino | 263 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Trieste ranks 10 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Rimini | 83.3 |
| 8 | Genova | 78.0 |
| 9 | Roma | 71.3 |
| 10 | Trieste | 65.6 |
| 11 | Parma | 62.5 |
| 12 | Caserta | 55.1 |
| 13 | Venezia | 52.9 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Trieste ranks 95 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 6.0% |
| 93 | Asti | 5.9% |
| 94 | Gorizia | 5.9% |
| 95 | Trieste | 5.9% |
| 96 | Cremona | 5.8% |
| 97 | Monza e della Brianza | 5.8% |
| 98 | Vercelli | 5.8% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Trieste ranks 74 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Ancona | 18.9% |
| 72 | Gorizia | 18.9% |
| 73 | Udine | 18.8% |
| 74 | Trieste | 18.8% |
| 75 | Venezia | 18.8% |
| 76 | Padova | 18.7% |
| 77 | Pisa | 18.7% |
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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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