Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Malta
Malta: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity was 31.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Malta, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Malta is 31.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 53.2% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Malta peaked at 67.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2023.
Malta ranks 20th 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.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 58.2% | — |
| 2016 | 52.3% | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 57.6% | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 55.9% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 42.4% | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 46.1% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 37.1% | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 31.4% | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 28.8% | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 67.1% | +133.0% |
| 2025 | 31.4% | -53.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 31.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.7%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.3% | 42.4% | 58.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 28.8% | 67.1% | 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Malta?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Malta was 31.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 67.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Malta ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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