Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Malta
Malta: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and was 4.49 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.49 Ratio
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.3 Ratio
in 2023
All-time low
3.89 Ratio
in 2007
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Malta is 4.49 Ratio, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Malta peaked at 5.3 Ratio in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.89 Ratio, in 2007.
That places Malta 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Malta, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.95 Ratio | — |
| 2006 | 4.03 Ratio | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 3.89 Ratio | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 4.26 Ratio | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 3.99 Ratio | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.33 Ratio | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 4.01 Ratio | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 3.94 Ratio | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.14 Ratio | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 4.05 Ratio | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.15 Ratio | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 4.22 Ratio | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.21 Ratio | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.28 Ratio | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.18 Ratio | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.69 Ratio | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 5.03 Ratio | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 4.75 Ratio | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 5.3 Ratio | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 5.07 Ratio | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 4.49 Ratio | -11.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4.49 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.6 Ratio, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.02 Ratio | 3.89 Ratio | 4.26 Ratio | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.15 Ratio | 3.94 Ratio | 4.33 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 Ratio | 4.49 Ratio | 5.3 Ratio | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Malta?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Malta was 4.49 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 Ratio in 2023.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 Ratio in 2007.
- How does Malta rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
- Malta ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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