Inability to make ends meet in Malta

Malta: Inability to make ends meet was 4.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.6%
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
22nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2010
All-time low
3.1%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Inability to make ends meet in Malta, 2005–2025

51015202005201520252005: 13.1 Percentage2006: 14.2 Percentage2007: 11.9 Percentage2008: 13.3 Percentage2009: 18.9 Percentage2010: 19.7 Percentage2011: 14.9 Percentage2012: 17 Percentage2013: 15.5 Percentage2014: 12.4 Percentage2015: 7.3 Percentage2016: 6.7 Percentage2017: 4.6 Percentage2018: 3.9 Percentage2019: 3.1 Percentage2020: 4.9 Percentage2021: 3.9 Percentage2022: 5.7 Percentage2023: 5.6 Percentage2024: 6.4 Percentage2025: 4.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, inability to make ends meet in Malta stood at 4.6%.

The figure is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to make ends meet in Malta peaked at 19.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2019.

That places Malta 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.3% 11.9% 18.9% 5
2010s 10.5% 3.1% 19.7% 10
2020s 5.2% 3.9% 6.4% 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 19 Cyprus 4.9% compare
  2. 20 Türkiye 4.8% compare
  3. 21 Latvia 4.7% compare
  4. 23 Austria 4.2% compare
  5. 24 Estonia 4.1% compare
  6. 24 Sweden 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to make ends meet in Malta?
Inability to make ends meet in Malta was 4.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to make ends meet recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest inability to make ends meet recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2019.
How does Malta rank for inability to make ends meet?
Malta ranks 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to make ends meet rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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 Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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