Government and politics in Ragusa (Sicily, Italy): official figures
Turnout in Ragusa at the 2024 European Parliament election was 31.1%, below the national figure of 49.8% and 3rd lowest of the 107 provinces.
How many women are in local government in Ragusa?
Women made up 38.3% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Ragusa in 2024, above the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the president of the province of Ragusa?
Maria Rita Annunziata Schembari heads the free municipal consortium of Ragusa as president, chosen in an indirect election by the mayors and municipal councillors of the province, following the election of 27 April 2025 (Ministry of the Interior register, updated 24/08/2026).
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Ragusa at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2022) was 47.1%, down from 49.6% at the previous one in 2017. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Ragusa has moved from 62.9% in 2006 to 47.1% in 2022, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 25.4% of municipal administrators in Ragusa were under 40 in 2024 (below the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Maria Rita Annunziata Schembari was born in Comiso (RG) on 1 January 1969 and was 57 when the Ministry of the Interior register was updated on 24/08/2026; the register lists their highest qualification as a master's-level university degree. Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
How Ragusa compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Ragusa ranks 105 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Enna | 35.2% |
| 102 | Siracusa | 34.1% |
| 103 | Crotone | 33.8% |
| 104 | Sud Sardegna | 31.4% |
| 105 | Ragusa | 31.1% |
| 106 | Oristano | 31.0% |
| 107 | Nuoro | 29.8% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Ragusa ranks 26 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Massa-Carrara | 38.5% |
| 24 | Ferrara | 38.4% |
| 25 | Prato | 38.3% |
| 26 | Ragusa | 38.3% |
| 27 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 38.2% |
| 28 | Macerata | 37.9% |
| 29 | Biella | 37.8% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Ragusa ranks 53 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Caltanissetta | 25.5% |
| 51 | Chieti | 25.4% |
| 52 | Perugia | 25.4% |
| 53 | Ragusa | 25.4% |
| 54 | Benevento | 25.3% |
| 55 | Matera | 25.3% |
| 56 | Piacenza | 25.0% |
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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'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali: Amministratori provinciali in carica, elenco completo Italia (aggiornato al 24/08/2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2c36e7dec8a9…)
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