Poverty and living standards in Isernia (Molise, Italy): official figures
Police recorded 149 reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents in Isernia in 2023, 27th lowest rate among provinces (it was 159 in 2018); the national rate was 250.
How many pensioners in Isernia have a low pension?
In 2023, 9.2% of pensioners in Isernia lived on a pension below €500 a month gross, 43rd highest share in Italy (above the national figure of 8.9%).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many people in Isernia earn less than 10,000 euros?
30.6% of taxpayers in Isernia declared a total income of €10,000 or less for 2024, above the national figure of 22.5% and 18th highest of the 107 provinces.
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyMore figures
- There were 12.6 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Isernia in 2023, 18th lowest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Isernia came to 33 per 100,000 residents in 2023, below the national figure of 237. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 0.50% of bank loans to households in Isernia turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Isernia held 152 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, over capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 25.2% of taxpayers in Isernia 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 Isernia compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Isernia ranks 80 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Ancona | 159 |
| 78 | Taranto | 152 |
| 79 | Caltanissetta | 150 |
| 80 | Isernia | 149 |
| 81 | Bari | 140 |
| 82 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 140 |
| 83 | Macerata | 139 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Isernia ranks 89 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Reggio Calabria | 13.7 |
| 87 | Brindisi | 13.2 |
| 88 | Massa-Carrara | 12.8 |
| 89 | Isernia | 12.6 |
| 90 | Chieti | 12.1 |
| 91 | Campobasso | 11.9 |
| 92 | Benevento | 11.8 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Isernia ranks 43 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Ascoli Piceno | 9.7% |
| 41 | Chieti | 9.7% |
| 42 | Terni | 9.3% |
| 43 | Isernia | 9.2% |
| 44 | Nuoro | 9.2% |
| 45 | Pesaro e Urbino | 9.1% |
| 46 | Viterbo | 9.1% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Isernia ranks 18 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Caserta | 31.3% |
| 16 | Avellino | 31.0% |
| 17 | Salerno | 31.0% |
| 18 | Isernia | 30.6% |
| 19 | Siracusa | 30.4% |
| 20 | Campobasso | 30.1% |
| 21 | Catania | 29.9% |
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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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