Palermo: population, economy and official figures

Palermo is a province in Sicily, Italy. Palermo had 1,198,738 residents on 1 January 2025, 25.0% of Sicily and 2.03% of Italy; 7th largest of 107 provinces in Italy.

In depth

• Economy, jobs and prices in Palermo: GDP per person was 24,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 65% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 85th highest of 107 provinces in Italy.
• Health in Palermo: Life expectancy at birth in Palermo was 82.4 years in 2024 (80.7 for men and 84.2 for women), below the national figure of 83.4 years and 13th lowest among Italy's 107 provinces.
• Education in Palermo: 56.2% of adults aged 25 to 64 in Palermo had at least an upper secondary diploma in 2024, up from 51.4% in 2018; the national figure was 66.7%.
• Poverty and living standards in Palermo: Police recorded 108 reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents in Palermo in 2023, 15th lowest rate among provinces (it was 190 in 2018); the national rate was 250.
• Government budget and revenue in Palermo: Taxpayers in Palermo owed 2.6 billion euros in net personal income tax (IRPEF) for 2024, an average of €3,643 per taxpayer, 38th lowest of the 107 provinces (national average €4,608).
• Government and politics in Palermo: Turnout in Palermo at the 2024 European Parliament election was 38.9%, below the national figure of 49.8% and 15th lowest of the 107 provinces.

Figures come from Italy's own official statistics and from Eurostat's regional statistics for NUTS 3 areas. Comparisons with the EU average use purchasing power standards (PPS), which adjust for price differences.

Other provinces in Sicily

• Catania 1,070,169
• Messina 596,147
• Trapani 411,393
• Agrigento 408,401
• Siracusa 383,277
• Ragusa 321,300
• Caltanissetta 245,421
• Enna 152,544

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Sources

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