Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in Malta
Malta: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status was 63.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
73.4%
in 2018
All-time low
62.9%
in 2024
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in Malta is 63.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in Malta peaked at 73.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 62.9%, in 2024.
That places Malta 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 68.5% | — |
| 2006 | 68.8% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 67.7% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 69.8% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 69.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 69.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 71.1% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 68.6% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 68.8% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 69.2% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 67.9% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 72.1% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 73.4% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 72.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 72.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 71.8% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 72.3% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 69.2% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 62.9% | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 63.2% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.9% | 67.7% | 69.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 67.9% | 73.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 62.9% | 72.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 1 Cyprus 69.4% compare
- 2 Ireland 66.8% compare
- 4 Netherlands 58.5% compare
- 4 Netherlands 58.5% compare
- 6 Belgium 57.0% 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 share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in Malta?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in Malta was 63.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.9% in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status?
- Malta ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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