Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Malta

Malta: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth was 14.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.6%
World rank
17th
of 30 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2019
All-time low
2.2%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2012–2025

Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Malta, 2012–2025

01020302012201820252012: 11.9 Percentage2013: 18.9 Percentage2014: 20 Percentage2015: 8.4 Percentage2016: 9.3 Percentage2017: 2.2 Percentage2018: 2.2 Percentage2019: 32.6 Percentage2020: 17.6 Percentage2025: 14.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Malta stood at 14.6%.

The figure is up 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Malta peaked at 32.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2017.

That places Malta 17th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over) in Malta, 2012 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2012 11.9%
2013 18.9% +58.8%
2014 20.0% +5.8%
2015 8.4% -58.0%
2016 9.3% +10.7%
2017 2.2% -76.3%
2018 2.2% +0.0%
2019 32.6% +1381.8%
2020 17.6% -46.0%
2025 14.6% -17.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 14.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.2% 2.2% 32.6% 8
2020s 16.1% 14.6% 17.6% 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 14 Serbia 16.1% compare
  2. 15 Austria 15.6% compare
  3. 16 Ireland 14.7% compare
  4. 18 Italy 13.6% compare
  5. 19 Finland 12.5% compare
  6. 20 Norway 11.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Malta?
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Malta was 14.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2017.
How does Malta rank for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
Malta ranks 17th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
Is housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. 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 Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 491 data points, 2009–2025
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