Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in Malta
Malta: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' was 59.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
59.8%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
16th
of 46 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 2018
All-time low
24.9%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2005–2020
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in Malta, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Malta stood at 59.8%.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Malta peaked at 62.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2005.
That places Malta 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.9% | — |
| 2006 | 27.3% | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 31.1% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 32.9% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 38.6% | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 36.2% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | +30.1% |
| 2016 | 54.5% | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 60.3% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 62.0% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 61.2% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 59.8% | -2.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 59.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.3%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 24.9% | 31.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 32.9% | 62.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 59.8% | 59.8% | 1 |
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 material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Malta?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Malta was 59.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables'?
- Malta ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. 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 Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' dimensions, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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