Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Malta

Malta: Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 was 1.3 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.3 Ratio
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.5 Ratio
in 2013
All-time low
1 Ratio
in 2023
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Malta, 2010–2025

00.511.522.52010201720252010: 2.3 Ratio2011: 2.2 Ratio2012: 2.4 Ratio2013: 2.5 Ratio2014: 2.4 Ratio2015: 2.3 Ratio2016: 2 Ratio2017: 1.7 Ratio2018: 1.5 Ratio2019: 1.3 Ratio2020: 1.5 Ratio2021: 1.6 Ratio2022: 1.4 Ratio2023: 1 Ratio2024: 1.6 Ratio2025: 1.3 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

The most recent figure for effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Malta is 1.3 Ratio, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Malta peaked at 2.5 Ratio in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1 Ratio, in 2023.

That places Malta 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Malta, 2010 to 2025.
Year Ratio Change
2010 2.3 Ratio
2011 2.2 Ratio -4.3%
2012 2.4 Ratio +9.1%
2013 2.5 Ratio +4.2%
2014 2.4 Ratio -4.0%
2015 2.3 Ratio -4.2%
2016 2 Ratio -13.0%
2017 1.7 Ratio -15.0%
2018 1.5 Ratio -11.8%
2019 1.3 Ratio -13.3%
2020 1.5 Ratio +15.4%
2021 1.6 Ratio +6.7%
2022 1.4 Ratio -12.5%
2023 1 Ratio -28.6%
2024 1.6 Ratio +60.0%
2025 1.3 Ratio -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.06 Ratio 1.3 Ratio 2.5 Ratio 10
2020s 1.4 Ratio 1 Ratio 1.6 Ratio 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 25 Iceland 1.5 Ratio compare
  2. 25 Latvia 1.5 Ratio compare
  3. 25 Latvia 1.5 Ratio compare
  4. 28 Croatia 1.3 Ratio compare
  5. 28 Portugal 1.3 Ratio compare
  6. 28 Romania 1.3 Ratio compare
  7. 28 Croatia 1.3 Ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Malta?
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Malta was 1.3 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 2.5 Ratio in 2013.
What is the lowest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Ratio in 2023.
How does Malta rank for effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20?
Malta ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. 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 Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 711 data points, 2010–2025
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