Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Malta
Malta: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number was 59.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59.5%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
62.5%
in 2018
All-time low
25.4%
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Malta stood at 59.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Malta peaked at 62.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2005.
That places Malta 25th 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.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.4% | — |
| 2006 | 27.7% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 27.1% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 29.7% | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 31.2% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 33.2% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 38.8% | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 35.3% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 36.5% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 47.5% | +30.1% |
| 2016 | 54.9% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 60.6% | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 62.5% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 61.7% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 60.0% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 59.8% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 59.2% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 61.2% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 61.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 59.5% | -2.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 59.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.0%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 25.4% | 31.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 33.2% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 59.2% | 61.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 23 France 59.8% compare
- 24 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 59.7% compare
- 26 Cyprus 59.4% compare
- 27 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 58.8% compare
- 28 Italy 57.0% compare
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' dimension, by number in Malta?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Malta was 59.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Malta ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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