Malta vs Sweden: Inability to make ends meet

Malta
4.6%
in 2025
Sweden
4.1%
in 2025
Malta rank
22nd
Sweden rank
24th

Inability to make ends meet over time

  • Malta
  • Sweden
5101520200420142025

How they compare

Malta currently reports 4.6% against 4.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 38 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 14.3% 3.9% 10.4% Malta
2010s 10.5% 3.5% 7.0% Malta
2020s 5.2% 3.5% 1.7% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to make ends meet, Malta or Sweden?
Malta, at 4.6% against 4.1% in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to make ends meet between Malta and Sweden?
0.5%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for inability to make ends meet?
Malta ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed