Poverty and living standards in Lombardy, Italy: official figures
Disposable household income was 27,500 PPS per person in 2024; 2nd highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How many people in Lombardy are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 12.5% in 2025, against 22.6% for Italy; 16th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow unequal are incomes in Lombardy?
The richest fifth of people in Lombardy had 4.3 times the net income of the poorest fifth in 2024 (Italy 5.1), 10th most unequal of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 4.8 in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many families in Lombardy struggle to make ends meet?
5.7% of people in Lombardy lived in households that said they made ends meet with great difficulty in 2025 (Italy 7.5%), down from 6.8% in 2020; 8th highest of 19 units with data.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow expensive is housing in Lombardy?
4.1% of people in Lombardy spent more than 40% of their disposable income on housing in 2025 (Italy 5.0%), down from 5.4% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Lombardy live in poor housing?
5.7% of people in Lombardy lived in severely deprived housing (overcrowded and with problems such as damp, no bath or poor light) in 2024 (Italy 5.6%), up from 4.9% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the burglary rate in Lombardy?
Police figures adjusted for unreported cases put home burglaries in Lombardy at 9.8 per 1,000 households in 2025 (Italy 7.7), 4th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 7.7 in 2021.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow common are robberies in Lombardy?
There were 1.5 robberies per 1,000 residents in Lombardy in 2025 (Italy 1.0), 2nd highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 1.2 in 2021.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyIs pickpocketing common in Lombardy?
Pickpocketing in Lombardy ran at 5.9 incidents per 1,000 residents in 2025 (Italy 4.7), up from 4.9 in 2021.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyIs Lombardy safe at night?
49.6% of people aged 14 and over in Lombardy felt safe walking alone in their area after dark in 2025 (Italy 55.9%), 2nd least safe of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 61.2% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the murder rate in Lombardy?
Lombardy recorded 0.42 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 Lombardy?
The at-risk-of-poverty rate was 9.2% in 2025, measured against 60% of median income in Italy, against 18.6% for Italy as a whole; 6th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 11.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Lombardy cannot afford basic necessities?
In 2025, 4.4% of residents were severely materially and socially deprived (unable to afford 7 or more of 13 everyday necessities), against 5.2% for Italy as a whole; 8th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Lombardy have nobody in work?
3.6% of people under 65 lived in households where adults worked less than a fifth of their potential in 2025, against 8.2% for Italy as a whole; 5th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 4.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Lombardy?
After taxes and benefits, households had €26,600 per person to spend or save in 2024 (Italy: €22,000); 2nd highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was €20,700.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Lombardy use the internet?
92.3% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025, against 89.1% for Italy as a whole; 4th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 69.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 91% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Lombardy compares with other regions
Income inequality (S80/S20 ratio) (2024)
Lombardy ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Income inequality (S80/S20 ratio) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Apulia | 5.0 |
| 8 | Piedmont | 4.6 |
| 9 | Tuscany | 4.4 |
| 10 | Lombardy | 4.3 |
| 11 | Umbria | 4.3 |
| 12 | Abruzzo | 4.2 |
| 13 | Veneto | 4.1 |
People in households with great difficulty making ends meet (%) (2025)
Lombardy ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with great difficulty making ends meet (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Abruzzo | 8.4% |
| 6 | Sardinia | 6.2% |
| 7 | Piedmont | 5.9% |
| 8 | Lombardy | 5.7% |
| 9 | Lazio | 5.5% |
| 10 | Liguria | 5.1% |
| 11 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 5.0% |
Home burglaries per 1,000 households (2025)
Lombardy ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Home burglaries per 1,000 households |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuscany | 12.6 |
| 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 |
Robberies per 1,000 residents (2025)
Lombardy ranks 2 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)
Lombardy ranks 20 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)
Lombardy ranks 10 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Lazio | €188 |
| 8 | Liguria | €183 |
| 9 | Marche | €176 |
| 10 | Lombardy | €174 |
| 11 | Molise | €172 |
| 12 | Tuscany | €170 |
| 13 | Emilia-Romagna | €169 |
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
Lombardy ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Veneto | 12.4% |
| 14 | Marche | 12.0% |
| 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% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
Lombardy ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Severe material and social deprivation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tuscany | 6.4% |
| 6 | Abruzzo | 5.3% |
| 7 | Basilicata | 4.5% |
| 8 | Lombardy | 4.4% |
| 9 | Sardinia | 4.0% |
| 10 | Liguria | 3.9% |
| 11 | Piedmont | 3.7% |
People in households with very low work intensity (2025)
Lombardy ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Marche | 4.8% |
| 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% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2024)
Lombardy ranks 2 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)
Lombardy ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 93.5% |
| 2 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 93.2% |
| 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% |
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