Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Malta
Malta: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 7.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.1%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2014
All-time low
6.7%
in 2023
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Malta, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Malta stood at 7.1%.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Malta peaked at 19.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2023.
Malta ranks 16th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19.2% | — |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -48.4% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | +13.4% |
| 2025 | 7.1% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.0% | 6.9% | 19.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 13 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 7.6% compare
- 14 Ireland 7.4% compare
- 15 Belgium 7.3% compare
- 17 Türkiye 7.0% compare
- 18 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.2% compare
- 18 France 6.2% compare
- 18 Norway 6.2% 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 persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Malta?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Malta was 7.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Malta ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by age, sex and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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