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
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Malta, 2012–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.2% | 2.2% | 32.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 14.6% | 17.6% | 2 |
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
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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