In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Malta
Malta: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 28.8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Malta recorded 28.8 for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.2% on the previous year and up 602.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Malta peaked at 28.8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2013.
That places Malta 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.3 | — |
| 2006 | 2 | -68.3% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.1 | +305.0% |
| 2009 | 7.5 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 8.7 | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 9.4 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.7 | -60.6% |
| 2013 | 1.9 | -48.6% |
| 2014 | 4.6 | +142.1% |
| 2015 | 4.1 | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 8.9 | +117.1% |
| 2017 | 6.3 | -29.2% |
| 2018 | 9.4 | +49.2% |
| 2019 | 10.1 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 19.1 | +89.1% |
| 2021 | 15.8 | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 17.2 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 18.5 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 21.3 | +15.1% |
| 2025 | 28.8 | +35.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 28.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.3, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +305.0% | 2 | 8.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.18 | 2 | 8.1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.71 | 1.9 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.12 | 15.8 | 28.8 | 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 in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Malta?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Malta was 28.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8 in 2025.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
- Malta ranks 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 602.4%. 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 In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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