Rank in country
1 / 21
Among 21 regions in Italy
Sicilia - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Sicilia (2025).
Sicilia
Latest value
· 2025
38.40% of people
IT 18.6 · +19.8 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +22.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
2 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
4,787,390
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 Sicilia compares
Lower is better · Range 4.6–38.4
Sicilia
38.4
Italy
18.6
Europe
16.2
Italy +19.8 pp
Europe +22.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sicilia recorded 38.4% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Italy and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 1,838,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a substantial deterioration, moving from 35.3% to 38.4%.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses improved.