Rank in country
7 / 21
Among 21 regions in Italy
Basilicata - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Basilicata (2025).
Basilicata
Latest value
· 2025
25.40% of people
IT 25.6 · -0.2 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · -3.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
154 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
530,004
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to meet an unexpected necessary financial expense from their available resources.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to face unexpected financial expenses ilc_mdes04_r
How Basilicata compares
Lower is better · Range 4.2–41.4
Basilicata
25.4
Italy
25.6
Europe
29.1
Italy -0.2 pp
Europe -3.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Basilicata recorded 25.4% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Italy and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 135,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 27.3% to 25.4%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a noticeable deterioration.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while this indicator is more favorable. The result for Poverty risk has recently improved.