Government and politics in Sicily, Italy: official figures
In 2025, 21.4% of members of the regional council of Sicily were women (all regional and provincial councils 26.8%), 7th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
What was the turnout in Sicily in the European elections?
38.0% of voters in Sicily cast a ballot in the 2024 European election, compared with 49.8% nationally: 2nd lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 37.5% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow politically engaged are people in Sicily?
Civic and political participation in Sicily reached 46.1% of over-14s in 2024 (Italy 59.6%), the lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 49.5% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyDo people in Sicily trust political parties?
Asked to rate their trust in political parties from 0 to 10, people in Sicily gave an average of 3.2 in 2025 (Italy 3.4); 2nd lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow long do civil court cases take in Sicily?
Civil cases in the ordinary courts of Sicily took an average of 559 days to resolve in 2025 (Italy 409 days), down from 586 days in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWho is the president of Sicily?
Renato Schifani is President of Sicily, in office since the regional election of 25 September 2022, 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 party does the president of Sicily belong to?
The register records Renato Schifani under the list "In Sicilia-Renato Schifani 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 Sicily have?
The Interior Ministry register lists 69 regional councillors for Sicily in office in 2026, 14 of them women; the largest group elected on a single list is Movimento 5 Stelle with 11 seats.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyWho leads the opposition in Sicily?
1 defeated candidate for president sits in the council of Sicily: Cateno De Luca.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow educated are regional councillors in Sicily?
48 of the 68 councillors in Sicily whose education is recorded hold a university degree (71%).
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 Sicily?
The regional government (giunta) of Sicily has 13 assessori (regional ministers) recorded in the register.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow Sicily compares with other regions
Women in the regional council (%) (2025)
Sicily ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women in the regional council (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Liguria | 22.6% |
| 13 | Calabria | 22.6% |
| 14 | Tuscany | 22.5% |
| 15 | Sicily | 21.4% |
| 16 | Abruzzo | 19.4% |
| 17 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 19.1% |
| 18 | Sardinia | 16.7% |
Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Sicily ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Campania | 44.0% |
| 16 | Apulia | 43.6% |
| 17 | Basilicata | 42.8% |
| 18 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 42.5% |
| 19 | Calabria | 40.3% |
| 20 | Sicily | 38.0% |
| 21 | Sardinia | 36.9% |
People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) (2024)
Sicily ranks 21 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Abruzzo | 58.8% |
| 16 | Apulia | 55.3% |
| 17 | Calabria | 52.2% |
| 18 | Basilicata | 52.1% |
| 19 | Campania | 51.9% |
| 20 | Molise | 51.5% |
| 21 | Sicily | 46.1% |
Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) (2025)
Sicily ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 3.3 |
| 16 | Veneto | 3.3 |
| 17 | Abruzzo | 3.3 |
| 18 | Molise | 3.2 |
| 19 | Calabria | 3.2 |
| 20 | Sicily | 3.2 |
| 21 | Sardinia | 3.0 |
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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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