At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Malta
Malta: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type was 22.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
22.5
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
35th
of 49 countries
All-time high
24.2
in 2018
All-time low
20.1
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Malta recorded 22.5 for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Malta peaked at 24.2 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.1, in 2005.
That places Malta 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.1 | — |
| 2006 | 21.3 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 21.5 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 22.9 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 22.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 23.5 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 23.2 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 24 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 23.4 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 23.7 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 23.8 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23.9 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.2 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 23.2 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 21.4 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 22.9 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 22.7 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 22.3 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 22.1 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 22.5 | +1.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 22.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.4, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.74 | 20.1 | 22.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.67 | 23.2 | 24.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.32 | 21.4 | 22.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Malta?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Malta was 22.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2 in 2018.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1 in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Malta ranks 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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