Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Malta

Malta: Subjective poverty by educational attainment level was 14.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
14.1%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2010
All-time low
12.1%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Malta, 2010–2025

10203040502010201720252010: 45.8 Percentage2011: 36.7 Percentage2012: 40.7 Percentage2013: 35.8 Percentage2014: 31.2 Percentage2015: 20.9 Percentage2016: 19 Percentage2017: 15.1 Percentage2018: 13.3 Percentage2019: 12.1 Percentage2020: 15.2 Percentage2021: 15.2 Percentage2022: 20.9 Percentage2023: 15.8 Percentage2024: 16.2 Percentage2025: 14.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Malta is 14.1%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Malta peaked at 45.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2019.

That places Malta 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.1% 12.1% 45.8% 10
2020s 16.2% 14.1% 20.9% 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 18 Slovenia 15.2% compare
  2. 19 Belgium 14.6% compare
  3. 20 Ireland 14.2% compare
  4. 22 Lithuania 12.8% compare
  5. 23 Estonia 12.7% compare
  6. 24 Czechia 12.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Malta?
Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Malta was 14.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest subjective poverty by educational attainment level recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest subjective poverty by educational attainment level recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2019.
How does Malta rank for subjective poverty by educational attainment level?
Malta ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is subjective poverty by educational attainment level rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 577 data points, 2010–2025
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