History of Lazio in Timeline

Lazio, also known as Latium, is a central Italian region and the second most populous in the country with over 5.7 million residents. It boasts a substantial regional economy, second only to Lombardy, with a GDP exceeding €212 billion annually. Rome, the capital city of both Lazio and Italy, is located within the region.

1927: Territory of the province of Rieti joined Lazio

In 1927, the territory of the province of Rieti, which previously belonged to Umbria and Abruzzo, was incorporated into Lazio.

1960: 1960 Summer Olympics

In 1960, the Stadio Olimpico in Rome hosted the Summer Olympics.

1990: 1990 FIFA World Cup final

In 1990, the Stadio Olimpico in Rome hosted the FIFA World Cup final.

2006: GDP in Lazio at current market prices

In 2006, the GDP produced in Lazio at current market prices was broken down into the main economic macro-activities, expressed in millions of euros.

2008: General election in Lazio

In the 2008 general election, Lazio gave 44.2% of its vote to the centre-right coalition, while the centre-left block took 41.4% of the vote.

2009: Lazio outperformed the Italian economy

In 2009, Lazio's limited industrial sector and highly developed service industries allowed the region to outperform the Italian economy during the global financial crisis.

2013: General election in Lazio

In the 2013 general election, Lazio gave 40.7% of its vote to the centre-left block coalition, 29.3% to the centre-right coalition and 20.2 to the Five Star Movement.

2013: Lazio GDP growth from 2013 to 2017

Lazio GDP growth from 2013 to 2017 in euro.

2016: Central Italy earthquake devastated towns in Lazio

In 2016, towns in Lazio were devastated by the Central Italy earthquake.

2017: Lazio GDP growth from 2013 to 2017

Lazio GDP growth from 2013 to 2017 in euro.

2018: Lazio is one of the most visited regions in Italy and Europe

According to Istat data relating to 2018, Lazio is one of the most visited regions in Italy and Europe and one of the first in terms of number of international presences. Rome is the most visited city in Italy with around 30 million visitors per year.

2019: Companies in Lazio

In 2019, there were 657,855 companies in Lazio, representing 10.8% of the national total.

2020: Lazio strongly affected by COVID-19 crisis

In 2020, Lazio was strongly affected by the COVID-19 crisis due to the lock-downs.

December 2021: Population of Lazio

As of 31 December 2021, the population of Lazio was 5,714,882 million, making it the second-most populated region of Italy.

2021: Lazio strongly affected by COVID-19 crisis

In 2021, Lazio was strongly affected by the COVID-19 crisis due to the lock-downs.

2022: Unemployment rate

In 2022, the unemployment rate in Lazio stood at 7.7%.

January 2023: Foreign-born immigrants live in Lazio

As of January 2023, the Italian national institute of statistics ISTAT estimated that 615,108 foreign-born immigrants live in Lazio, equal to 11.1% of the total regional population.