Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Malta
Malta: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.9%
Change on year
down 29.6%
World rank
37th
of 46 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2021
All-time low
0.5%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Malta, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1.9% for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.6% on the previous year and up 216.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Malta peaked at 5.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2008.
That places Malta 37th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.5% | — |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +71.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -41.7% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +71.4% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +70.0% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +41.2% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +117.4% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -71.2% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +68.8% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | -29.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 42% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 1.6% | 5.9% | 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 level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Malta?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Malta was 1.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Malta ranks 37th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.7%. 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 Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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