Rank in country
9 / 21
Among 21 regions in Italy
Molise - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Molise (2025).
Molise
Latest value
· 2025
17.50% of people
IT 18.6 · -1.1 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +1.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
65 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
287,814
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 Molise compares
Lower is better · Range 4.6–38.4
Molise
17.5
Italy
18.6
Europe
16.2
Italy -1.1 pp
Europe +1.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Molise recorded 17.5% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Italy but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 50,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved substantially from 29.3% to 17.5%; 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.