Rank in country
6 / 21
Among 21 regions in Italy
Basilicata - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Basilicata (2025).
Basilicata
Latest value
· 2025
21.90% of people
IT 18.6 · +3.3 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +5.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
35 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
530,004
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
How Basilicata compares
Lower is better · Range 4.6–38.4
Basilicata
21.9
Italy
18.6
Europe
16.2
Italy +3.3 pp
Europe +5.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Basilicata recorded 21.9% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Italy and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 116,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 27.6% to 21.9%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Unexpected expenses is more favorable and has recently deteriorated.