Rovigo: population, economy and official figures

Rovigo is a province in Veneto, Italy. Rovigo had 227,134 residents on 1 January 2025, 4.7% of Veneto and 0.39% of Italy; 83rd largest of 107 provinces in Italy.

In depth

• Economy, jobs and prices in Rovigo: GDP per person was 32,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 86% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 58th highest of 107 provinces in Italy.
• Health in Rovigo: Life expectancy at birth in Rovigo was 83.2 years in 2024 (81.2 for men and 85.2 for women), below the national figure of 83.4 years and 42nd lowest among Italy's 107 provinces.
• Education in Rovigo: 59.0% of adults aged 25 to 64 in Rovigo had at least an upper secondary diploma in 2024, up from 55.4% in 2018; the national figure was 66.7%.
• Poverty and living standards in Rovigo: Police recorded 289 reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents in Rovigo in 2023, 39th highest rate among provinces (it was 277 in 2018); the national rate was 250.
• Government budget and revenue in Rovigo: Taxpayers in Rovigo owed 723.18 million euros in net personal income tax (IRPEF) for 2024, an average of €3,964 per taxpayer, 44th lowest of the 107 provinces (national average €4,608).
• Government and politics in Rovigo: Turnout in Rovigo at the 2024 European Parliament election was 53.4%, above the national figure of 49.8% and 44th highest 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 Veneto

• Padova 932,284
• Verona 928,622
• Treviso 879,255
• Vicenza 854,163
• Venezia 834,306
• Belluno 197,708

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Sources

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