Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Malta

Malta: Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity was 0.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.6%
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Malta, 2010–2020

00.511.52010201520202010: 0.2 Percentage2011: 0.2 Percentage2012: 0.2 Percentage2013: 0.4 Percentage2014: 0.8 Percentage2015: 1.3 Percentage2016: 0.1 Percentage2017: 0 Percentage2018: 0.2 Percentage2019: 0.5 Percentage2020: 0.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Malta is 0.6%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Malta peaked at 1.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.

Malta ranks 3rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age in Malta, 2010 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2010 0.2%
2011 0.2% +0.0%
2012 0.2% +0.0%
2013 0.4% +100.0%
2014 0.8% +100.0%
2015 1.3% +62.5%
2016 0.1% -92.3%
2017 0.0% -100.0%
2018 0.2%
2019 0.5% +150.0%
2020 0.6% +20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.4% 0.0% 1.3% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 1 Bulgaria 3.9% compare
  2. 2 Hungary 0.8% compare
  3. 3 Lithuania 0.6% compare
  4. 3 Lithuania 0.6% compare
  5. 6 Italy 0.3% compare
  6. 6 Montenegro 0.3% compare
  7. 6 North Macedonia 0.3% compare
  8. 6 Romania 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Malta?
Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Malta was 0.6% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
How does Malta rank for share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity?
Malta ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. 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 Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 509 data points, 2010–2021
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