Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Malta
Malta: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of was 57.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
57.5%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
26th
of 43 countries
All-time high
71.3%
in 2016
All-time low
53.0%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Malta, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Malta is 57.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Malta peaked at 71.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 2023.
Malta ranks 26th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 71.1% | — |
| 2016 | 71.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 71.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 70.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 67.1% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 66.3% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 66.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 65.7% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 53.0% | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 59.2% | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 57.5% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.2% | 67.1% | 71.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 53.0% | 66.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 23 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 61.6% compare
- 24 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 60.1% compare
- 25 Sweden 59.9% compare
- 27 Netherlands 56.4% compare
- 27 Netherlands 56.4% compare
- 29 Germany 56.3% compare
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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Malta?
- Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Malta was 57.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Malta ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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