Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Malta

Malta: Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level was 1.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.8%
Change on year
down 64.0%
World rank
43rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2013
All-time low
1.8%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Malta, 2005–2020

2.557.51012.52005201220202005: 5.8 Percentage2006: 4.4 Percentage2007: 3.7 Percentage2008: 4.5 Percentage2009: 5.5 Percentage2010: 8.4 Percentage2011: 7.9 Percentage2012: 11.5 Percentage2013: 13.7 Percentage2014: 12.8 Percentage2015: 12 Percentage2016: 4.1 Percentage2017: 3.5 Percentage2018: 3.5 Percentage2019: 5 Percentage2020: 1.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Malta is 1.8%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 64.0% on the previous year and down 78.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Malta peaked at 13.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2020.

Malta ranks 43rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) in Malta, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 5.8% —
2006 4.4% -24.1%
2007 3.7% -15.9%
2008 4.5% +21.6%
2009 5.5% +22.2%
2010 8.4% +52.7%
2011 7.9% -6.0%
2012 11.5% +45.6%
2013 13.7% +19.1%
2014 12.8% -6.6%
2015 12.0% -6.3%
2016 4.1% -65.8%
2017 3.5% -14.6%
2018 3.5% +0.0%
2019 5.0% +42.9%
2020 1.8% -64.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 1.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 35% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.8% 3.7% 5.8% 5
2010s 8.2% 3.5% 13.7% 10
2020s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 40 Austria 2.2% compare
  2. 41 Netherlands 2.0% compare
  3. 41 Netherlands 2.0% compare
  4. 44 Iceland 1.0% compare
  5. 44 Sweden 1.0% compare
  6. 46 Switzerland 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Malta?
Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Malta was 1.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
How does Malta rank for severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level?
Malta ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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