Government and politics in Liguria, Italy: official figures
In 2025, 22.6% of members of the regional council of Liguria were women (all regional and provincial councils 26.8%), 10th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
What was the turnout in Liguria in the European elections?
50.6% of voters in Liguria cast a ballot in the 2024 European election, compared with 49.8% nationally: 8th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 58.5% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow politically engaged are people in Liguria?
Civic and political participation in Liguria reached 62.5% of over-14s in 2024 (Italy 59.6%), 10th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 68.8% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyDo people in Liguria trust political parties?
Asked to rate their trust in political parties from 0 to 10, people in Liguria gave an average of 3.5 in 2025 (Italy 3.4); 6th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow long do civil court cases take in Liguria?
Civil cases in the ordinary courts of Liguria took an average of 259 days to resolve in 2025 (Italy 409 days), up from 250 days in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWho is the president of Liguria?
Marco Bucci is President of Liguria, in office since the regional election of 27 October 2024, 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 Liguria?
Marco Bucci was elected at the head of a coalition of 7 lists: Alternativa Popolare con Bandecchi per Bucci PPE, Bucci Libertas UDC, Bucci Presidente Vince Liguria, Forza Italia Berlusconi Bucci Presidente PPE, Giorgia Meloni per Bucci Presidente Fratelli d'Italia, Lega Liguria Bucci Presidente, Orgoglio Liguria Bucci Presidente.
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 Liguria have?
The Interior Ministry register lists 30 regional councillors for Liguria in office in 2026, 7 of them women; the largest group elected on a single list is Partito Democratico Andrea Orlando Presidente with 8 seats.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyWho leads the opposition in Liguria?
1 defeated candidate for president sits in the council of Liguria: Andrea Orlando.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow educated are regional councillors in Liguria?
17 of the 29 councillors in Liguria whose education is recorded hold a university degree (59%).
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 Liguria?
The regional government (giunta) of Liguria has 9 assessori (regional ministers) recorded in the register; the vice-president is Simona Ferro.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow Liguria compares with other regions
Women in the regional council (%) (2025)
Liguria ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women in the regional council (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Marche | 25.8% |
| 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% |
Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Liguria ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lombardy | 55.3% |
| 6 | Marche | 54.6% |
| 7 | Veneto | 52.6% |
| 8 | Liguria | 50.6% |
| 9 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 49.6% |
| 10 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 48.3% |
| 11 | Molise | 48.0% |
People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) (2024)
Liguria ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 64.2% |
| 8 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 62.8% |
| 9 | Lazio | 62.7% |
| 10 | Liguria | 62.5% |
| 11 | Lombardy | 62.0% |
| 12 | Marche | 60.5% |
| 13 | Piedmont | 60.3% |
Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) (2025)
Liguria ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Umbria | 3.6 |
| 4 | Piedmont | 3.5 |
| 5 | Lombardy | 3.5 |
| 6 | Liguria | 3.5 |
| 7 | Emilia-Romagna | 3.5 |
| 8 | Tuscany | 3.5 |
| 9 | Campania | 3.5 |
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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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