Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Malta
Malta: Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household was 24.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.7%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2025
All-time low
2.7%
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Malta is 24.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 384.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Malta peaked at 24.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2005.
Malta ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.7% | — |
| 2006 | 3.1% | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +58.1% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +39.2% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | +29.9% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 22.7% | +74.6% |
| 2024 | 23.6% | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 24.7% | +4.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 24.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.3%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.7% | 4.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.1% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 10.7% | 24.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 15 Netherlands 25.6% compare
- 15 Netherlands 25.6% compare
- 17 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 24.9% compare
- 19 Belgium 24.6% compare
- 20 Greece 24.4% compare
- 21 Ireland 24.3% compare
- 21 Montenegro 24.3% 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 share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Malta?
- Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household in Malta was 24.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household?
- Malta ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 384.3%. 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 Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household income, by type of household and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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