Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Malta

Malta: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 13.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
13.4%
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
42nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2013
All-time low
12.5%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Malta, 2005–2020

05101520252005201220202005: 14 Percentage2006: 12.7 Percentage2007: 13.5 Percentage2008: 12.5 Percentage2009: 14.5 Percentage2010: 18.6 Percentage2011: 21.1 Percentage2012: 22.2 Percentage2013: 24.6 Percentage2014: 21.7 Percentage2015: 21 Percentage2016: 18.1 Percentage2017: 17.8 Percentage2018: 15 Percentage2019: 15.5 Percentage2020: 13.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Malta is 13.4%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Malta peaked at 24.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2008.

That places Malta 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Malta, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 14.0%
2006 12.7% -9.3%
2007 13.5% +6.3%
2008 12.5% -7.4%
2009 14.5% +16.0%
2010 18.6% +28.3%
2011 21.1% +13.4%
2012 22.2% +5.2%
2013 24.6% +10.8%
2014 21.7% -11.8%
2015 21.0% -3.2%
2016 18.1% -13.8%
2017 17.8% -1.7%
2018 15.0% -15.7%
2019 15.5% +3.3%
2020 13.4% -13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.4% 12.5% 14.5% 5
2010s 19.6% 15.0% 24.6% 10
2020s 13.4% 13.4% 13.4% 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 39 Switzerland 16.4% compare
  2. 40 Slovakia 16.2% compare
  3. 40 Slovakia 16.2% compare
  4. 43 Iceland 13.0% compare
  5. 44 Slovenia 12.7% compare
  6. 44 Slovenia 12.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Malta?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Malta was 13.4% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2008.
How does Malta rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Malta ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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