Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Malta

Malta: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 3,100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,100
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
3,100
in 2024
All-time low
451.18
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Malta, 1995–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1995200920241995: 451.21996: 5151997: 587.61998: 620.41999: 664.42000: 730.82001: 789.52002: 829.72003: 835.32004: 872.52005: 9162006: 963.42007: 1.0k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.3k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.7k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.9k2018: 1.9k2019: 2.1k2020: 2.7k2021: 2.8k2022: 2.7k2023: 2.8k2024: 3.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Malta is 3,100, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Malta peaked at 3,100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 451.18, in 1995.

That places Malta 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 567.69 451.18 664.36 5
2000s 931.51 730.84 1,219 10
2010s 1,638 1,300 2,099 10
2020s 2,796 2,652 3,100 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 30 Estonia 7,226 compare
  2. 31 Cyprus 6,367 compare
  3. 32 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,231 compare
  4. 34 Albania 2,791 compare
  5. 35 Montenegro 1,264 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Malta?
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Malta was 3,100 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 3,100 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 451.18 in 1995.
How does Malta rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Malta ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. 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 protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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