Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Malta

Malta: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and was 3,069 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,069
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
34th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3,069
in 2024
All-time low
443.77
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Malta, 1995–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1995200920241995: 443.81996: 505.91997: 578.11998: 611.31999: 654.82000: 719.82001: 777.22002: 817.92003: 824.82004: 862.42005: 905.62006: 953.42007: 1.0k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.3k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.8k2018: 1.9k2019: 2.1k2020: 2.6k2021: 2.8k2022: 2.6k2023: 2.7k2024: 3.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Malta stood at 3,069. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Malta peaked at 3,069 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 443.77, in 1995.

Malta ranks 34th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 558.76 443.77 654.75 5
2000s 920.1 719.78 1,205 10
2010s 1,621 1,286 2,078 10
2020s 2,771 2,627 3,069 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 31 Estonia 7,098 compare
  2. 32 Cyprus 6,275 compare
  3. 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,087 compare
  4. 35 Albania 2,742 compare
  5. 36 Montenegro 1,236 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Malta?
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Malta was 3,069 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 3,069 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 443.77 in 1995.
How does Malta rank for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
Malta ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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