Government and politics in Roma (Lazio, Italy): official figures
Turnout in Rome at the 2024 European Parliament election was 45.1%, below the national figure of 49.8% and 35th lowest of the 107 provinces.
How many women are in local government in Rome?
Women made up 35.7% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Rome in 2024, above the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the mayor of the metropolitan city of Rome?
Roberto Gualtieri heads the metropolitan city of Rome as metropolitan mayor, who is by law the mayor of the capital city, following the election of 3 October 2021 (Ministry of the Interior register, updated 24/08/2026).
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyHow many councillors does the province of Rome have?
The metropolitan council of Rome has 24 sitting councillors besides the mayor, of whom 9 are women (38%); their average age is 50.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Rome at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2023) was 35.2%, down from 65.5% at the previous one in 2018. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Rome has moved from 71.9% in 2005 to 35.2% in 2023, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 21.9% of municipal administrators in Rome were under 40 in 2024 (below the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Roberto Gualtieri was born in Roma (RM) on 19 July 1966 and was 60 when the Ministry of the Interior register was updated on 24/08/2026. Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
- The current metropolitan council of Rome was elected on 19 December 2021 by the mayors and municipal councillors of its comuni (an indirect, second-level election). Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
How Roma compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Roma ranks 73 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Pordenone | 46.6% |
| 71 | Caserta | 46.3% |
| 72 | Lecce | 46.3% |
| 73 | Roma | 45.1% |
| 74 | Salerno | 45.1% |
| 75 | Cosenza | 44.9% |
| 76 | Latina | 44.7% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Roma ranks 45 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Nuoro | 36.1% |
| 43 | Rimini | 36.1% |
| 44 | Venezia | 36.1% |
| 45 | Roma | 35.7% |
| 46 | Torino | 35.7% |
| 47 | Bergamo | 35.6% |
| 48 | Perugia | 35.6% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Roma ranks 87 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Novara | 22.1% |
| 85 | Torino | 22.1% |
| 86 | Varese | 22.1% |
| 87 | Roma | 21.9% |
| 88 | Sud Sardegna | 21.9% |
| 89 | Grosseto | 21.8% |
| 90 | Massa-Carrara | 21.8% |
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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'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali: Amministratori metropolitani in carica, elenco completo Italia (aggiornato al 24/08/2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d0b2ffbb528a…)
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