Rank in country
2 / 21
Among 21 regions in Italy
Puglia - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Puglia (2025).
Puglia
Latest value
· 2025
40.90% of people
IT 25.6 · +15.3 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · +11.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
39 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
3,877,395
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 Puglia compares
Lower is better · Range 4.2–41.4
Puglia
40.9
Italy
25.6
Europe
29.1
Italy +15.3 pp
Europe +11.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Puglia recorded 40.9% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Italy and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 1,586,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a substantial improvement, moving from 49.3% to 40.9%.