Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Malta

Malta: Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition was 2.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.8%
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2015
All-time low
1.5%
in 2022
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Malta, 2015–2025

01232015202020252015: 3.2 Percentage2016: 2.3 Percentage2017: 1.7 Percentage2018: 2 Percentage2019: 2.3 Percentage2020: 2.4 Percentage2021: 1.8 Percentage2022: 1.5 Percentage2023: 1.6 Percentage2024: 2.1 Percentage2025: 2.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Malta stood at 2.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Malta peaked at 3.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2022.

That places Malta 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.3% 1.7% 3.2% 5
2020s 2.0% 1.5% 2.8% 6

Countries ranked near Malta

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  4. 32 Croatia 2.6% compare
  5. 33 Slovenia 1.7% compare
  6. 34 Cyprus 1.6% compare
  7. 34 Iceland 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Malta?
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Malta was 2.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2022.
How does Malta rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition?
Malta ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 who cannot afford a personal car by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 394 data points, 2015–2025
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