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

Latest (2025)
31.4%
Change on year
down 53.2%
World rank
20th
of 43 countries
All-time high
67.1%
in 2024
All-time low
28.8%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Malta, 2015–2025

02040602015202020252015: 58.2 Percentage2016: 52.3 Percentage2017: 57.6 Percentage2018: 55.9 Percentage2019: 42.4 Percentage2020: 46.1 Percentage2021: 37.1 Percentage2022: 31.4 Percentage2023: 28.8 Percentage2024: 67.1 Percentage2025: 31.4 Percentage

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

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household in Malta, 2015 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.3% 42.4% 58.2% 5
2020s 40.3% 28.8% 67.1% 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 17 Serbia 31.9% compare
  2. 17 Slovenia 31.9% compare
  3. 17 Slovenia 31.9% compare
  4. 21 Belgium 31.3% compare
  5. 21 Portugal 31.3% compare
  6. 23 Cyprus 30.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 478 data points, 2015–2025
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