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
25th
of 47 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
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 25th out of 47 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.
Inability to make ends meet in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.1% | — |
| 2006 | 14.2% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | +42.1% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +58.1% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +46.2% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | -28.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
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 25th out of 47 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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