Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Malta

Malta: Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.4%
Change on year
down 65.7%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2023
All-time low
1.1%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Malta, 2015–2025

24682015202020252015: 1.1 Percentage2016: 1.5 Percentage2017: 1.7 Percentage2018: 1.6 Percentage2019: 2.9 Percentage2020: 2.6 Percentage2021: 3 Percentage2022: 3.4 Percentage2023: 8.3 Percentage2024: 7 Percentage2025: 2.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Malta is 2.4%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 65.7% on the previous year and up 118.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Malta peaked at 8.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2015.

Malta ranks 34th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17) in Malta, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 1.1%
2016 1.5% +36.4%
2017 1.7% +13.3%
2018 1.6% -5.9%
2019 2.9% +81.2%
2020 2.6% -10.3%
2021 3.0% +15.4%
2022 3.4% +13.3%
2023 8.3% +144.1%
2024 7.0% -15.7%
2025 2.4% -65.7%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 2.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 43% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.8% 1.1% 2.9% 5
2020s 4.5% 2.4% 8.3% 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 31 Finland 2.6% compare
  2. 32 Slovenia 2.5% compare
  3. 32 Slovenia 2.5% compare
  4. 35 Cyprus 2.2% compare
  5. 35 Netherlands 2.2% compare
  6. 35 Netherlands 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Malta?
Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Malta was 2.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
How does Malta rank for children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at?
Malta ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.2%. 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 Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 442 data points, 2015–2025
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