Persons who cannot afford a computer in Malta

Malta: Persons who cannot afford a computer was 2.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2005
All-time low
1.4%
in 2021
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Persons who cannot afford a computer in Malta, 2005–2025

123452005201520252005: 5.3 Percentage2006: 4.5 Percentage2007: 4.2 Percentage2008: 3.2 Percentage2009: 2.5 Percentage2010: 2 Percentage2011: 2.1 Percentage2012: 2.1 Percentage2013: 2.3 Percentage2014: 3 Percentage2015: 2.3 Percentage2016: 1.9 Percentage2017: 1.5 Percentage2018: 1.9 Percentage2019: 2 Percentage2020: 2 Percentage2021: 1.4 Percentage2022: 1.7 Percentage2023: 2.2 Percentage2024: 2.5 Percentage2025: 2.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons who cannot afford a computer in Malta stood at 2.5%.

That represents a change of up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a computer in Malta peaked at 5.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2021.

Malta ranks 23rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 2.5% 5.3% 5
2010s 2.1% 1.5% 3.0% 10
2020s 2.1% 1.4% 2.5% 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 20 Ireland 2.8% compare
  2. 21 Switzerland 2.6% compare
  3. 21 Denmark 2.6% compare
  4. 23 Sweden 2.5% compare
  5. 25 Belgium 2.4% compare
  6. 26 Greece 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a computer in Malta?
Persons who cannot afford a computer in Malta was 2.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2021.
How does Malta rank for persons who cannot afford a computer?
Malta ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a computer rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a computer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a computer
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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