Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Malta

Malta: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 1.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.3%
Change on year
down 48.0%
World rank
16th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Malta, 2009–2020

01232009201420202009: 1.3 Percentage2010: 0 Percentage2011: 0 Percentage2012: 1.3 Percentage2013: 2.6 Percentage2014: 0 Percentage2015: 0.4 Percentage2016: 0 Percentage2017: 0 Percentage2018: 0 Percentage2019: 2.5 Percentage2020: 1.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Malta recorded 1.3% for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.0% on the previous year and up 225.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Malta peaked at 2.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

Malta ranks 16th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and country of birth (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in Malta, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 1.3%
2010 0.0% -100.0%
2011 0.0%
2012 1.3%
2013 2.6% +100.0%
2014 0.0% -100.0%
2015 0.4%
2016 0.0% -100.0%
2017 0.0%
2018 0.0%
2019 2.5%
2020 1.3% -48.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1
2010s 0.7% 0.0% 2.6% 10
2020s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 13 Hungary 2.2% compare
  2. 14 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 2.0% compare
  3. 15 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 1.6% compare
  4. 16 Czechia 1.3% compare
  5. 16 Portugal 1.3% compare
  6. 19 Ireland 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Malta?
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Malta was 1.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Malta rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Malta ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and country of birth (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and country of birth (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 565 data points, 2009–2020
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