Government and politics in Umbria, Italy: official figures
Women held 47.6% of the seats in the regional council of Umbria in 2025, against 26.8% across all regional and provincial councils: the highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
What was the turnout in Umbria in the European elections?
Turnout in Umbria at the European Parliament election of 2024 was 60.8% (Italy 49.8%), the highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 67.7% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow politically engaged are people in Umbria?
64.3% of people aged 14 and over in Umbria took part in at least one civic or political activity in 2024, such as talking about politics, keeping informed about it or giving opinions on social and political issues online (Italy 59.6%); 6th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 68.7% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyDo people in Umbria trust political parties?
Asked to rate their trust in political parties from 0 to 10, people in Umbria gave an average of 3.6 in 2025 (Italy 3.4); 3rd highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow long do civil court cases take in Umbria?
Civil cases in the ordinary courts of Umbria took an average of 476 days to resolve in 2025 (Italy 409 days), up from 451 days in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWho is the president of Umbria?
Stefania Proietti is President of Umbria, in office since the regional election of 17 November 2024, 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 parties support the president of Umbria?
Stefania Proietti was elected at the head of a coalition of 7 lists: Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra, Civici Umbri, Movimento 5 Stelle, Partito Democratico, Umbria Domani Proietti Presidente, Umbria Futura - Riformisti e Civici Proietti Presidente, Umbria per la Sanita' Pubblica.
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 Umbria have?
The Interior Ministry register lists 20 regional councillors for Umbria in office in 2026, 9 of them women; the largest group elected on a single list is Partito Democratico with 9 seats.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyWho leads the opposition in Umbria?
1 defeated candidate for president sits in the council of Umbria: Donatella Tesei.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow educated are regional councillors in Umbria?
14 of the 18 councillors in Umbria whose education is recorded hold a university degree (78%).
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 Umbria?
The regional government (giunta) of Umbria has 6 assessori (regional ministers) recorded in the register; the vice-president is Tommaso Bori.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow Umbria compares with other regions
Women in the regional council (%) (2025)
Umbria ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women in the regional council (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umbria | 47.6% |
| 2 | Piedmont | 41.2% |
| 3 | Lazio | 41.2% |
| 4 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 40.0% |
| 5 | Emilia-Romagna | 36.0% |
| 6 | Veneto | 35.3% |
| 7 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 28.6% |
Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Umbria ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umbria | 60.8% |
| 2 | Tuscany | 59.1% |
| 3 | Emilia-Romagna | 59.0% |
| 4 | Piedmont | 56.6% |
| 5 | Lombardy | 55.3% |
| 6 | Marche | 54.6% |
| 7 | Veneto | 52.6% |
People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) (2024)
Umbria ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tuscany | 65.6% |
| 4 | Veneto | 65.0% |
| 5 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 64.6% |
| 6 | Umbria | 64.3% |
| 7 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 64.2% |
| 8 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 62.8% |
| 9 | Lazio | 62.7% |
Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) (2025)
Umbria ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 4.2 |
| 2 | Marche | 3.7 |
| 3 | Umbria | 3.6 |
| 4 | Piedmont | 3.5 |
| 5 | Lombardy | 3.5 |
| 6 | Liguria | 3.5 |
| 7 | Emilia-Romagna | 3.5 |
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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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