Rank in country
3 / 21
Among 21 regions in Italy
Sicilia - Severe Material Deprivation
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Sicilia (2025).
Sicilia
Latest value
· 2025
9.40% of people
IT 5.2 · +4.2 pp vs country · Europe 6.0 · +3.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
36 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
4,787,390
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 7 of the 13 material or social items used in the Eurostat material and social deprivation framework.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Severe material and social deprivation rate ILC_MDSD18
How Sicilia compares
Lower is better · Range 0–14.8
Sicilia
9.4
Italy
5.2
Europe
6.0
Italy +4.2 pp
Europe +3.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sicilia recorded 9.4% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Italy and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 450,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 7.9% to 9.4%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Rooms per person is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently improved, while the result for Life expectancy is more favorable.