Italy: absolute poverty among households by region 2020 | Statista (2024)

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What are the regions of Italy by poverty rate? ›

In Italy, the share of population at risk of poverty stood at 20.1 percent in 2021. The Southern regions and the Islands were mostly at risk of poverty compared to the northern regions. Indeed. In Campania and Sicily, over 40 percent of the population was at risk of poverty in 2021.

In total, about 1.96 million families and 5.57 million individuals in Italy are living below the poverty line. In 2021, the incidence rate of absolute poverty among families in Italy was 7.5 percent.

The Basilicata region is Italy's sad frontrunner. Basilicata is the poorest, economically most backward region in Italy. About 20 percent of the population still live from agriculture, significantly more than the Italian average of 8 percent.

From that century on, European trade shifted from south-east and the Mediterrean to north west and the Atlantic ocean. This is why southern Italy (Europe) is generally poorer than northern Italy (Europe).

All told, the three richest regions are Lombardy which includes Milan, Emilia Romagna which includes Bologna, and Lazio which includes Rome. The bottom three -- Basilicata, Molise, and Calabria -- are all deep in the country's south.

Absolute poverty refers to when a person or household does not have the minimum amount of income needed to meet the minimum living requirements needed over an extended period of time. In other words, they cannot meet their basic needs. When an individual goes below this threshold their survival is threatened.

Official statistics may undercount the number of people facing homelessness in Italy. Roughly 3.2% of the country, or 2 million people, make under $5.50 per day. Of those people, more than 50,000 are homeless.

In Italy, this slum and others which have sprung up near the tomato fields in the southern region of Puglia have become symbols of lawlessness, grim wastelands where so many migrants have wound up.

What is the most corrupt region in Italy? ›

Political corruption remains a major problem particularly in Lombardy, Campania and Sicily where corruption perception is at a high level. Political parties are ranked the most corrupt institution in Italy, closely followed by public officials and Parliament, according to Transparency International.

Lombardia, located in the north of Italy, is the wealthiest region in Italy, with a GDP of €405,266 million in 2021. The region is home to the city of Milan, which is a major center of finance, fashion, and industry.

Iceland. Iceland stands at the top of countries with the lowest poverty rates with a poverty rate of 4.9% in 2021.

In the world, the poorest countries are mostly located in Africa and Asia, with Burundi being the poorest country followed by Somalia, Mozambique, Central African Republic, and Madagascar.

Poverty rates were highest in the states of Mississippi (19.58%), Louisiana (18.65%), New Mexico (18.55%), West Virginia (17.10%), Kentucky (16.61%), and Arkansas (16.08%), and they were lowest in the states of New Hampshire (7.42%), Maryland (9.02%), Utah (9.13%), Hawaii (9.26%), and Minnesota (9.33%).

Lombardia, located in the north of Italy, is the wealthiest region in Italy, with a GDP of €405,266 million in 2021. The region is home to the city of Milan, which is a major center of finance, fashion, and industry. Lombardia also has a strong agricultural sector and is known for its production of wine and cheese.

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