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All indicators of the Macroscope base for Malta, with sources. Below: what past UN and IMF releases projected and what actually happened.

Population
533k
persons, 1 July, 2023
Births
4.21k
births per year, 2023
Total fertility rate
1.10
children per woman, 2023
International migrants, share
37
% of population, 2024
Internet users
93.9
% of population, 2024
GDP per capita, PPP
63,656
constant 2021 international $, 2025
Electricity demand per person
5,941
kWh per person a year, 2025

What the data shows

Computed with the same code as the observations under the main chart and in the API (get_insights). Moving together in time does not prove a cause.

How the indicators changed

  • Fertility (TFR): 4.23 in 1950 → 1.10 in 2023 (−74%). Thresholds: below 2.1 since 1978, below 1.5 since 2001. The trend broke around 1960 and 1966: −0.08 → −0.21 → −0.02 a year.
  • Births: 8.67k in 1950 → 4.21k in 2023 (−51%). Peak: 9.47k in 1956; the latest value is 56% lower. The trend broke around 1959 and 1965: +0.01k → −0.47k → −0.04k a year.
  • Population: 295k in 1950 → 533k in 2023 (+81%). The trend broke around 2014: change sped up (+2.77k → +12k a year).
  • Internet: 0% in 1990 → 93.9% in 2024 (+94 pp). Thresholds: above 10% since 2000, above 50% since 2008, above 90% since 2022. Fastest growth in 2000–2005: 13.1% → 41.2%.
  • Urban share: 90.1% in 1960 → 95.7% in 2025 (+5.6 pp). The trend broke around 1985 and 1995: −0.01 → +0.32 → +0.1 a year.
  • GDP per person (PPP): 18,208 PPP dollars in 1990 → 63,656 PPP dollars in 2025 (×3.5). The trend broke around 2012: change sped up (+1,003 → +1,833 a year).
  • GDP growth: on average 2.2% in the 2000s, 6.3% in the 2010s, 5.5% in the 2020s. Lowest: −3.5% in 2020; highest: 13.4% in 2021.
  • Inflation: on average 2.3% in the 1980s, 3.1% in the 1990s, 2.5% in the 2000s, 1.6% in the 2010s, 3.0% in the 2020s. Lowest: −0.9% in 1983; highest: 11.6% in 1981.
  • Net migration: on average −1.62k a year in the 1950s, −3.98k a year in the 1960s, −1.45k a year in the 1970s, −0.3k a year in the 1980s, 1.04k a year in the 1990s, 1.36k a year in the 2000s, 8.26k a year in the 2010s, 5.15k a year in the 2020s.
  • Life expectancy, men: 62 years in 1950 → 81.3 years in 2023 (+19 years). Thresholds: above 70 years since 1976, above 80 years since 2015. The trend broke around 1959: change slowed down (+0.53 → +0.16 a year).

What changed at the same time

  • The fastest decline of "Fertility (TFR)" was in 1956–1966: 4.03 → 2.28. Over the same years: births 9.47k → 5.48k; population 323k → 326k; urban share 89.4% (1966); net migration −1.94k a year → −4.32k a year; life expectancy, men 65.1 years → 67.9 years; no data for the others in those years.
  • Over the last 10 years (2013–2023): fertility (TFR) 1.37 → 1.10; births 4.07k → 4.21k; population 429k → 533k; internet 68.9% → 92.1%; urban share 94.4% → 95.6%; GDP per person (PPP) 40,921 PPP dollars → 60,460 PPP dollars; GDP growth 6.3% → 10.6%; inflation 1% → 5.6%; net migration 0.86k a year → 6.59k a year; life expectancy, men 79.2 years → 81.3 years.

How the indicators relate

  • Fertility (TFR) and internet (1990–2023, 30 years): levels are strongly related, in opposite directions (r = −0.91); year-to-year changes show no reliable link (r = −0.08). This looks like a shared trend: both change over time, but not in step from year to year.
  • Fertility (TFR) and urban share (1960–2023, 64 years): levels are strongly related, in opposite directions (r = −0.79); year-to-year changes show no reliable link (r = 0.25). This looks like a shared trend: both change over time, but not in step from year to year.
  • Fertility (TFR) and GDP per person (PPP) (1990–2023, 34 years): levels are strongly related, in opposite directions (r = −0.92); year-to-year changes show no reliable link (r = −0.05). This looks like a shared trend: both change over time, but not in step from year to year.

Against other countries

  • Fertility (TFR), adjusted for income: countries with the same GDP per person (60,460 PPP dollars) typically have 1.33; here it is 1.10, lower than in 78% of countries at this income (2023, 197 countries).
  • Internet, adjusted for income: countries with the same GDP per person (62,400 PPP dollars) typically have 98.7%; here it is 93.9%, about the same as most countries at this income (2024, 177 countries).
  • Order of events: urban majority: already in 1960; fertility below 3: 1963; fertility below 2.1: 1968; half the population online: 2008. Fertility fell below 3 after the urban share passed 50% in 69% of 111 countries where the order is known; median gap 9 years. Fertility fell below 2.1 before half the population went online in 88% of 112 countries where the order is known.

Forecasts vs actual

  • Fertility (TFR): past UN projections. The outcome was below the projection in 11 of 11 revisions (1998–2022) and above in none; median gap −15%.
  • Fertility (TFR): UN 2024 projection (medium): 2050 — 1.26 (+14% vs 2023), 2100 — 1.41 (+28% vs 2023); low variant for 2100: 0.91.
  • Fertility (TFR): Eurostat projections (EUROPOP). For the latest year with data the outcome was below the projection in 6 of 6 editions (2013–2025) and above in none; median gap −15%. The biggest miss: EUROPOP2013 expected 1.61 for 2024; the outcome was 1.01.
  • Births: past UN projections. The outcome was below the projection in 6 of 11 revisions (1998–2022) and above in 5; median gap −0.3%.
  • The UN 2000 projection expected today's level (4.21k, 2023) only by 2030–2035: reality is at least 7 years ahead of it.
  • The UN 2022 projection expected today's level (4.21k, 2023) only after 2030: reality is at least 8 years ahead of it.
  • Births: UN 2024 projection (medium): 2050 — 3.37k (−20% vs 2023), 2100 — 2.24k (−47% vs 2023); low variant for 2100: 0.77k.
  • Population: past UN projections. The outcome was below the projection in 1 of 12 revisions (1998–2022) and above in 11; median gap +24%.
  • Population: UN 2024 projection (medium): 2050 — 536k (+1% vs 2023), 2100 — 360k (−32% vs 2023); low variant for 2100: 252k.
  • Why the UN missed the population. The 1998 projection for 2023: 429k; the UN's 2024 estimate: 533k (+24%). Parts of the gap (plus means more people than projected): the starting population +9.6k, births −23.7k, deaths +7.6k (fewer deaths than expected), migration +111k; the largest: migration.
  • Why the UN missed the population. The 2010 projection for 2023: 430k; the UN's 2024 estimate: 533k (+24%). Parts of the gap (plus means more people than projected): the starting population +6.2k, births +5.8k, deaths +5.2k (fewer deaths than expected), migration +86.6k; the largest: migration.
  • Population: the IMF and the UN disagree. The IMF (April 2026) puts it at 563k in 2025, the UN (WPP 2024) at 545k: the IMF is 3% higher. Part of the gap may come from whom and which territory each counts.
  • Population: Eurostat projections (EUROPOP). For the latest year with data the outcome was below the projection in 2 of 7 editions (2013–2025) and above in 5; median gap +4.3%. The biggest miss: EUROPOP2013 expected 451k for 2026; the outcome was 588k.
  • GDP growth: IMF next-year forecasts (36 editions, 2007–2024). On average the outcome was 2.3 pp above the forecast; below it in 33% of cases; typical error ±4.1 pp. The biggest miss was for 2017: IMF, April 2016 expected 3%, the outcome was 13%.
  • GDP growth: latest IMF forecast (IMF, April 2026): 2026 — 3.7%, 2028 — 4%, 2031 — 4%.
  • Inflation: IMF next-year forecasts (36 editions, 2007–2024). On average the outcome was 0.2 pp above the forecast; below it in 56% of cases; typical error ±1 pp. The biggest miss was for 2022: IMF, April 2021 expected 1.4%, the outcome was 6.1%.
  • Inflation: latest IMF forecast (IMF, April 2026): 2026 — 2.5%, 2028 — 2%, 2031 — 2%.
  • Net migration: past UN projections. The outcome was above the projection in 12 of 12 revisions (1998–2022) and below in none; median difference +4.1k a year. The biggest miss: the 2022 revision expected 0.85k a year for 2023; the outcome was 6.59k a year.
  • Net migration: UN 2024 projection (medium): 2030 — 1.91k a year, 2050 — 0.82k a year, 2100 — 0.3k a year.
  • Net migration: Eurostat projections (EUROPOP). For the latest year with data the outcome was below the projection in 2 of 6 editions (2013–2025) and above in 4; median gap +2.1k a year. The biggest miss: EUROPOP2013 expected 1.56k a year for 2024; the outcome was 10.6k a year.
  • Life expectancy, men: past UN projections. The outcome was above the projection in 10 of 12 revisions (1998–2022) and below in 2; median difference +1.1 years. The biggest miss: the 1998 revision expected 77.7 years for 2020–2025; the outcome was 80.6 years (for the years of the period so far).
  • Life expectancy, men: UN 2024 projection (medium): 2030 — 82.6 years, 2050 — 85.3 years, 2100 — 90.8 years.
  • Life expectancy, men: Eurostat projections (EUROPOP). For the latest year with data the outcome was below the projection in 2 of 5 editions (2015–2025) and above in 3; median gap +0.1 years. The biggest miss: short-term projection 2024 expected 81.9 years for 2024; the outcome was 81.2 years.

UN projections vs actual

Solid line: actual data, UN WPP 2024 estimates; births and fertility from national statistics from the last year they matched the UN estimate (the UN's figures for the latest years are partly its own projection). Dashed: medium variants of past UN revisions. The table shows what each revision expected for the latest year (or five-year period) with actual data.

Population

persons, 1 July
Malta: PopulationActual 2023: 533k350k400k450k500k550k600k19902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 1998202325 years429k533k+24.3%
UN 2000202323 years417k533k+27.8%
UN 2002202321 years418k533k+27.6%
UN 2004202319 years430k533k+24%
UN 2006202317 years430k533k+24%
UN 2008202315 years425k533k+25.5%
UN 2010202313 years430k533k+24.1%
UN 2012202311 years437k533k+21.9%
UN 201520238 years425k533k+25.4%
UN 201720236 years438k533k+21.8%
UN 201920234 years445k533k+19.7%
UN 202220231 year535k533k−0.4%

Births

births per year
Malta: BirthsActual 2023: 4.21k3k4k5k6k19902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982015–202020 years5.08k4.28k−15.7%
UN 20002015–202018 years4.66k4.28k−8.2%
UN 20022015–202016 years4.66k4.28k−8.1%
UN 20042015–202014 years4.51k4.28k−5%
UN 20062015–202012 years4.23k4.28k+1.1%
UN 20082015–202010 years3.91k4.28k+9.5%
UN 20102015–20208 years3.79k4.28k+13%
UN 20122015–20206 years3.92k4.28k+9.2%
UN 20152015–20202 years3.79k4.28k+13%
UN 20172015–20200 years4.29k4.28k−0.3%
UN 202220231 year4.86k4.21k−13.4%

Total fertility rate

children per woman
Malta: Total fertility rateActual 2023: 1.1011.522.519902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982015–202020 years1.901.25−34%
UN 20002015–202018 years1.731.25−27.7%
UN 20022015–202016 years1.731.25−27.4%
UN 20042015–202014 years1.601.25−21.8%
UN 20062015–202012 years1.451.25−13.3%
UN 20082015–202010 years1.341.25−6.1%
UN 20102015–20208 years1.291.25−2.7%
UN 20122015–20206 years1.371.25−8.3%
UN 20152015–20202 years1.491.25−15.8%
UN 20172015–20200 years1.481.25−15%
UN 202220231 year1.221.10−9.6%

Deaths

thousand deaths per year
Malta: DeathsActual 2023: 42345619902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982015–202020 years43−16%
UN 20002015–202018 years43−11.1%
UN 20022015–202016 years43−11.6%
UN 20042015–202014 years43−17.6%
UN 20062015–202012 years43−13.1%
UN 20082015–202010 years43−12.2%
UN 20102015–20208 years43−13.5%
UN 20122015–20206 years43−15%
UN 20152015–20202 years43−14.3%
UN 20172015–20200 years43−13.2%
UN 202220231 year44−1.3%

Infant mortality

deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Malta: Infant mortalityActual 2023: 6.205101519902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982015–202020 years6.76.1−9.8%
UN 20002015–202018 years5.66.1+8.1%
UN 20022015–202016 years5.76.1+6.1%
UN 20042015–202014 years5.96.1+2.7%
UN 20062015–202012 years5.76.1+5.6%
UN 20082015–202010 years5.66.1+7.8%
UN 20102015–20208 years5.26.1+16.7%
UN 20122015–20206 years46.1+53.4%
UN 20152015–20202 years46.1+50.8%
UN 20172015–20200 years4.16.1+48.2%
UN 202220231 year5.26.2+19.6%

Net migration

persons per year
Malta: Net migrationActual 2023: 6.59k05k10k15k20k25k19902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982020–2025*24 years04.9k+5k a year
UN 20002020–2025*22 years04.9k+5k a year
UN 20022020–2025*20 years0.1k4.9k+5k a year
UN 20042020–2025*18 years1k4.9k+4k a year
UN 20062020–2025*16 years1k4.9k+4k a year
UN 20082020–2025*14 years1k4.9k+4k a year
UN 20102020–2025*12 years1k4.9k+4k a year
UN 20122020–2025*10 years0.9k4.9k+4k a year
UN 20152020–2025*8 years0.8k4.9k+4k a year
UN 20172020–2025*6 years0.8k4.9k+4k a year
UN 20192020–2025*4 years0.8k4.9k+4k a year
UN 202220231 year0.85k6.59k+6k a year

Life expectancy at birth, women

years
Malta: Life expectancy at birth, womenActual 2023: 85.378808284868819902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982020–2025*24 years82.184.6+2.5 yrs
UN 20002020–2025*22 years83.684.6+1 yrs
UN 20022020–2025*20 years83.684.6+1 yrs
UN 20042020–2025*18 years83.384.6+1.3 yrs
UN 20062020–2025*16 years83.384.6+1.3 yrs
UN 20082020–2025*14 years83.384.6+1.3 yrs
UN 20102020–2025*12 years83.684.6+1 yrs
UN 20122020–2025*10 years83.484.6+1.2 yrs
UN 20152020–2025*8 years83.484.6+1.2 yrs
UN 20172020–2025*6 years83.384.6+1.3 yrs
UN 20192020–2025*4 years84.784.6−0.1 yrs
UN 202220231 year85.885.3−0.5 yrs

Life expectancy at birth, men

years
Malta: Life expectancy at birth, menActual 2023: 81.37277828719902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982020–2025*24 years77.780.6+2.9 yrs
UN 20002020–2025*22 years79.580.6+1 yrs
UN 20022020–2025*20 years78.880.6+1.8 yrs
UN 20042020–2025*18 years78.680.6+2 yrs
UN 20062020–2025*16 years79.280.6+1.4 yrs
UN 20082020–2025*14 years79.680.6+0.9 yrs
UN 20102020–2025*12 years78.980.6+1.7 yrs
UN 20122020–2025*10 years79.480.6+1.1 yrs
UN 20152020–2025*8 years80.680.60 yrs
UN 20172020–2025*6 years80.480.6+0.1 yrs
UN 20192020–2025*4 years81.480.6−0.8 yrs
UN 202220231 year81.881.3−0.5 yrs

* The five-year period is not over: the projection is compared with the mean of its years so far (UN facts end in 2023).

IMF forecasts vs actual

Solid line: actual values from the latest IMF edition (data get revised, so we use the newest). Dashed: April editions, current year and five years ahead. The table covers next-year forecasts from all editions: mean error shows bias, mean absolute error shows accuracy.

Real GDP growth

% per year
Malta: Real GDP growthActual 2025: 4−50510152000200520102015202020252030
  • Actual (IMF)
  • WEO, April editions
IndicatorForecastsMean errorMean absolute errorActual below forecast
Real GDP growth36+2.3 pp4.1 pp33%
Inflation36+0.2 pp1 pp56%
Unemployment rate32−0.4 pp0.5 pp75%
Government gross debt26−8.6 pp10 pp92%
Government budget balance28−0.1 pp2.2 pp36%

All indicators

Demography

Population

533k persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Malta: Population1950: 295k; 2023: 533k0200k400k600k19501975200020252050

Population on 1 July. UN estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024; past UN revisions for forecast checks.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Births

4.21k births per year latest value, 2023

Malta: Births1950: 8.67k; 2023: 4.21k02k4k6k8k10k19501975200020252050

Live births per calendar year. UN WPP 2024 and national statistics (64 countries, 2015-2025).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Deaths

4 thousand deaths per year latest value, 2023

Malta: Deaths1950: 4; 2023: 40246819501975200020252050

Deaths per calendar year (UN estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024); past UN revisions for forecast checks.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Natural change

0.3 thousand persons per year latest value, 2023

Malta: Natural change1950: 4.9; 2023: 0.30246819501975200020252050

Births minus deaths in the year (UN). Negative: natural decrease, more deaths than births.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Rate of natural change

0.5 per 1,000 population per year latest value, 2023

Malta: Rate of natural change1950: 16.6; 2023: 0.50510152019501975200020252050

Births minus deaths in the year per 1,000 people (UN). With the net migration rate it makes up population growth.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Life expectancy at 65

21.4 years latest value, 2023

Malta: Life expectancy at 651950: 11.4; 2023: 21.4051015202519501975200020252050

Years a person aged 65 would still live at the mortality rates of the year; both sexes (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Infant mortality

6.2 deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births latest value, 2023

Malta: Infant mortality1950: 74.8; 2023: 6.202040608019501975200020252050

Children per 1,000 live births who die before their first birthday (UN); past UN revisions for forecast checks.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Total fertility rate

1.10 children per woman latest value, 2023

Malta: Total fertility rate1950: 4.23; 2023: 1.100.001.002.003.004.005.0019501975200020252050

Average number of children a woman would have at the age-specific fertility rates of the year.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Life expectancy at birth, women

85.3 years latest value, 2023

Malta: Life expectancy at birth, women1950: 65; 2023: 85.302040608010019501975200020252050

Years a newborn girl would live at the mortality rates of the year (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Life expectancy at birth, men

81.3 years latest value, 2023

Malta: Life expectancy at birth, men1950: 62; 2023: 81.302040608010019501975200020252050

Years a newborn boy would live at the mortality rates of the year (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Median age

40.3 years latest value, 2023

Malta: Median age1950: 23.6; 2023: 40.3020406019501975200020252050

Age that divides the population in two halves (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Mean age of mothers at childbirth

30.9 years latest value, 2023

Malta: Mean age of mothers at childbirth1950: 29.7; 2023: 30.901020304019501975200020252050

Mean age of mothers at the birth of their children of any order (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Sex ratio at birth

106.7 boys per 100 girls latest value, 2023

Malta: Sex ratio at birth1950: 106.6; 2023: 106.705010015019501975200020252050

Boys born per 100 girls born (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Crude marriage rate

4.33 marriages per 1,000 people latest value, 2024

Malta: Crude marriage rate1950: 5.93; 2024: 4.3305101519501960197019801990200020102020

Marriages in the year per 1,000 people: marriages from national offices (Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China, the USA, the UK, Russia, Brazil and others, where they publish more than the international databases), Eurostat and the UN, divided by the UN WPP 2024 population. Where most births are within marriage, marriages come before births.

Source: Eurostat, demo_nind

Marriages

2.33k marriages a year latest value, 2024

Malta: Marriages1950: 1.75k; 2024: 2.33k01k2k3k4k19501960197019801990200020102020

Marriages in the year (couples). National offices (Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China, the USA, the UK, Russia, Brazil and others), Eurostat for Europe, the UN for the rest; by year of registration or of occurrence, as each country counts.

Source: Eurostat, demo_nind

Adolescent fertility rate

10 births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 latest value, 2024

Malta: Adolescent fertility rate1960: 17.7; 2024: 1005101520251960197019801990200020102020

Births to women aged 15-19 per 1,000 women of that age (World Bank, from UN World Population Prospects).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Old-age dependency

29 persons 65+ per 100 aged 20-64 latest value, 2020

Malta: Old-age dependency1950: 14.7; 2020: 29020406019501975200020252050

Persons aged 65+ per 100 aged 20-64, every five years (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Children under 15

70 thousand persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Malta: Children under 151950: 103; 2023: 7005010015019501975200020252050

Children aged 0-14 on 1 July: the sum of the five-year groups 0-4, 5-9 and 10-14 (UN; estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Children under 5

22 thousand persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Malta: Children under 51950: 43; 2023: 220102030405019501975200020252050

Children aged 0-4 on 1 July (UN; estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

People aged 65 and over

106 thousand persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Malta: People aged 65 and over1950: 21; 2023: 10605010015020019501975200020252050

People aged 65 and over on 1 July: the sum of the five-year groups from 65-69 to 100+ (UN; estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

People aged 80 and over

24 thousand persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Malta: People aged 80 and over1950: 3; 2023: 24020406019501975200020252050

People aged 80 and over on 1 July: the sum of the five-year groups from 80-84 to 100+ (UN; estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Migration

Net migration

6.59k persons per year latest value, 2023

Malta: Net migration1950: 2.22k; 2023: 6.59k−10k010k20k30k19501975200020252050

Immigrants minus emigrants per year (UN estimate and projection). Past UN revisions for forecast checks.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Net migration rate

12.36 per 1,000 population per year latest value, 2023

Malta: Net migration rate1950: 7.53; 2023: 12.36−20020406019501975200020252050

Immigrants minus emigrants per year per 1,000 people: UN net migration divided by the population on 1 July. Comparable across countries of any size.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Personal remittances received

0.1 % of GDP latest value, 2024

Malta: Personal remittances received1971: 6.9; 2024: 0.10246819801990200020102020

Money sent home by people working or living abroad, percent of the receiving country's GDP (World Bank, from IMF balance of payments data).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

International migrants, share

37 % of population latest value, 2024

Malta: International migrants, share1990: 4.1; 2024: 370102030401990199520002005201020152020

People born in another country (foreign citizens where birthplace is not recorded) as a share of the population at mid-year (UN, every five years and 2024).

Source: UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024

International migrant stock

199k persons latest value, 2024

Malta: International migrant stock1990: 15.1k; 2024: 199k050k100k150k200k1990199520002005201020152020

Number of people born in another country (or foreign citizens) living in the country at mid-year (UN).

Source: UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024

Emigrants, share

8.1 % of home population latest value, 2024

Malta: Emigrants, share1990: 18; 2024: 8.1051015201990199520002005201020152020

People from the country (born there or its citizens) living in other countries, as a percentage of the population living in the country (UN, International Migrant Stock 2024).

Source: UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024

Emigrant stock

43.9k persons latest value, 2024

Malta: Emigrant stock1990: 66.4k; 2024: 43.9k020k40k60k80k1990199520002005201020152020

Number of people from the country (born there or its citizens) living in other countries at mid-year (UN).

Source: UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024

Refugees hosted

8.31k persons, end of year latest value, 2025

Malta: Refugees hosted1993: 0.51k; 2025: 8.31k05k10k15k1995200020052010201520202025

Refugees under UNHCR's mandate (incl. people in refugee-like situations) and other people in need of international protection living in the country; asylum-seekers and internally displaced people are not included.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

Refugees hosted per 1,000 people

15.2 per 1,000 population latest value, 2025

Malta: Refugees hosted per 1,000 people1993: 1.3; 2025: 15.205101520251995200020052010201520202025

Refugees under UNHCR's mandate and other people in need of international protection living in the country, per 1,000 people (population: UN WPP 2024).

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

Refugees from the country

0.01k persons, end of year latest value, 2025

Malta: Refugees from the country1994: 0.01k; 2025: 0.01k00.01k0.01k0.02k0.02k0.03k0.03k1995200020052010201520202025

Refugees and other people in need of international protection from the country living abroad (UNHCR). Palestine refugees under UNRWA's mandate are not included, so the figure for Palestine is far too low.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

Refugees from the country per 1,000 people

0 per 1,000 population of the country latest value, 2025

Malta: Refugees from the country per 1,000 people1994: 0; 2025: 00000.10.11995200020052010201520202025

Refugees and other people in need of international protection from the country per 1,000 people living in it (UNHCR; population: UN WPP 2024). UNRWA refugees not included.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

Births to foreign-born mothers

38.2 % of births latest value, 2024

Malta: Births to foreign-born mothers2007: 5.9; 2024: 38.2010203040201020152020

Share of live births to mothers born in another country, among births with a known country of birth of the mother: Europe from Eurostat (demo_facbc), Australia and Canada from their national offices (Canada: among all births).

Source: Eurostat, demography and migration

Asylum applications

0.74 first-time applicants per 1,000 people latest value, 2025

Malta: Asylum applications2008: 6.22; 2025: 0.74024682010201520202025

People who applied for asylum for the first time in the year (Eurostat, migr_asyappctza) per 1,000 people (population: UN WPP 2024). Europe only.

Source: Eurostat, demography and migration

Ordered to leave

1,090 persons a year latest value, 2025

Malta: Ordered to leave2008: 3,015; 2025: 1,09001,0002,0003,0004,0002010201520202025

Non-EU citizens ordered to leave the country in the year: decisions on illegal stay (Eurostat, migr_eiord). These are orders, not removals: some leave later, some stay. Europe only.

Source: Eurostat, demography and migration

Returned after an order to leave

1,065 persons a year latest value, 2025

Malta: Returned after an order to leave2008: 305; 2025: 1,06505001,0001,5002010201520202025

Non-EU citizens who left the country in the year after an order to leave, forced or voluntary, to any destination (Eurostat, migr_eirtn). A return may follow an order of an earlier year. Europe only.

Source: Eurostat, demography and migration

Resettled refugees

0 persons a year latest value, 2025

Malta: Resettled refugees2008: 0; 2025: 0051015202010201520202025

People resettled to the country in the year from third countries (usually referred by UNHCR), Eurostat, migr_asyresa. Excludes relocation within the EU. Europe only.

Source: Eurostat, demography and migration

Citizens under temporary protection in Europe

0 thousand persons, end of year latest value, 2026

Malta: Citizens under temporary protection in Europe2022: 0; 2026: 00120202025

Citizens of the country under temporary protection in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (all 31 report from 2022), end of December. For the running year: the latest month all have published. Granted from March 2022 to people fleeing the war in Ukraine: almost all are Ukrainians; for other countries, their citizens who lived in Ukraine. Eurostat, migr_asytpsm.

Source: Eurostat, beneficiaries of temporary protection at the end of June 2026 (latest month published; the year is not over)

Temporary protection hosted per 1,000 people

5 per 1,000 population latest value, 2026

Malta: Temporary protection hosted per 1,000 people2022: 2.9; 2026: 501234520202025

People under EU temporary protection (fleeing the war in Ukraine) living in the country at the end of December, per 1,000 people. Running year: latest month published. Eurostat, migr_asytpsm; population: UN WPP 2024. EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland.

Source: Eurostat, beneficiaries of temporary protection at the end of August 2026 (latest month published; the year is not over)

Asylum applications worldwide

0.71 new applications per 1,000 people latest value, 2025

Malta: Asylum applications worldwide2000: 0.17; 2025: 0.7102468200020052010201520202025

New asylum applications lodged in the country in the year per 1,000 people (UNHCR; cases where a country counts cases rather than people; population: UN WPP 2024). All countries; for Europe there is also Eurostat's series of first-time applicants.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

Immigration rate

63.1 per 1,000 people a year latest value, 2024

Malta: Immigration rate2005: 5; 2024: 63.10204060802005201020152020

Immigrants in the year per 1,000 people (population: UN WPP 2024): Europe by registration data (Eurostat, migr_imm8); Russia (from 2011), Türkiye, Australia, New Zealand, Korea and Kazakhstan from their national offices, each by its own rule (12 of 16 months in Australia and New Zealand, 90 days in Korea, registration for 9 months or more in Russia).

Source: Eurostat, demography and migration

Emigration rate

43.4 per 1,000 people a year latest value, 2024

Malta: Emigration rate2006: 9.2; 2024: 43.401020304050201020152020

Emigrants in the year per 1,000 people (population: UN WPP 2024): Europe by registration data (Eurostat, migr_emi2); Russia (from 2011), Türkiye, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Kazakhstan and Canada (from 2016) from their national offices, each by its own rule. Departures are recorded less completely than arrivals.

Source: Eurostat, demography and migration

Economy

GDP per capita, PPP

63,656 constant 2021 international $ latest value, 2025

Malta: GDP per capita, PPP1990: 18,208; 2025: 63,656020,00040,00060,00080,00019901995200020052010201520202025

Gross domestic product per person at purchasing power parity, constant 2021 international dollars (World Bank, ICP).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Real GDP growth

4 % per year latest value, 2025

Malta: Real GDP growth2001: −0.8; 2025: 4−505101520052010201520202025

Annual change of GDP at constant prices. Actual values and forecasts from IMF WEO editions.

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Inflation

2.4 % per year, average latest value, 2025

Malta: Inflation1980: 2.7; 2025: 2.4−505101519801990200020102020

Change of the annual average consumer price index (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Government gross debt

46 % of GDP latest value, 2024

Malta: Government gross debt1995: 45.3; 2024: 46020406080199520002005201020152020

General government gross debt, percent of GDP (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Unemployment rate

3.2 % of labour force latest value, 2024

Malta: Unemployment rate1983: 12.5; 2024: 3.20510151990200020102020

Unemployed as a share of the labour force (IMF WEO; national definitions).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Unemployment, ILO estimate

2.9 % of labour force latest value, 2025

Malta: Unemployment, ILO estimate1991: 6.3; 2025: 2.9024681995200020052010201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force by the ILO's single definition: a modelled estimate for every country, including those without surveys (via the World Bank). Unlike the IMF series, one definition for all, but no projections.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Youth unemployment, 15-24

8.4 % of labour force aged 15-24 latest value, 2025

Malta: Youth unemployment, 15-241991: 11.6; 2025: 8.4051015201995200020052010201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force aged 15-24 (ILO modelled estimate, via the World Bank).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

GDP per capita, US dollars

49,297 current US dollars latest value, 2025

Malta: GDP per capita, US dollars1995: 8,907; 2025: 49,297010,00020,00030,00040,00050,0001995200020052010201520202025

GDP per person in current US dollars at market exchange rates (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Government budget balance

−3.5 % of GDP latest value, 2024

Malta: Government budget balance2000: −5.8; 2024: −3.5−10−50520002005201020152020

General government net lending (+, surplus) or borrowing (−, deficit), percent of GDP (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Current account balance

7.1 % of GDP latest value, 2024

Malta: Current account balance1995: −4.9; 2024: 7.1−1001020199520002005201020152020

Balance of trade in goods and services, income and transfers with the rest of the world, percent of GDP: plus means the country earns abroad more than it spends (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Real house prices

141.7 index, 2010 = 100 latest value, 2025

Malta: Real house prices2005: 72.3; 2025: 141.705010015020052010201520202025

House prices adjusted for consumer price inflation (BIS index from national sources, 2010 = 100, mean of four quarters). Compare the changes, not the levels of different countries.

Source: BIS, selected residential property prices

Society

Urban population

95.7 % of population latest value, 2025

Malta: Urban population1960: 90.1; 2025: 95.70204060801001960197019801990200020102020

Share of people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices (World Bank, from UN World Urbanization Prospects).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Tertiary enrolment, women

101.4 % gross latest value, 2023

Malta: Tertiary enrolment, women2001: 28.1; 2023: 101.40501001502005201020152020

Women enrolled in tertiary education as a share of women in the five-year age group after secondary school; can exceed 100 (UNESCO).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Women with upper secondary education

54.8 % of women 25+ latest value, 2021

Malta: Women with upper secondary education2000: 17.1; 2021: 54.8020406020002005201020152020

Share of women aged 25+ who completed at least upper secondary education (UNESCO).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Female labour force participation

55.8 % of women 15+ latest value, 2025

Malta: Female labour force participation1990: 26.8; 2025: 55.8020406019901995200020052010201520202025

Share of women aged 15+ who work or look for work (ILO modelled estimate, via the World Bank).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Life expectancy at birth

83 years latest value, 2024

Malta: Life expectancy at birth1960: 68.3; 2024: 830204060801001960197019801990200020102020

Life expectancy at birth, both sexes (World Bank, from UN and national statistics).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Digitalisation

Internet users

93.9 % of population latest value, 2024

Malta: Internet users1990: 0; 2024: 93.90204060801001990199520002005201020152020

Share of individuals who used the Internet in the last three months from any device. ITU data.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Mobile cellular subscriptions

142.1 per 100 people latest value, 2024

Malta: Mobile cellular subscriptions1960: 0; 2024: 142.10501001501960197019801990200020102020

Active mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people; can exceed 100 when people have several SIM cards. ITU data.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Fixed broadband subscriptions

44.5 subscriptions per 100 people latest value, 2024

Malta: Fixed broadband subscriptions2000: 0.4; 2024: 44.50102030405020002005201020152020

Fixed subscriptions to high-speed Internet (256 kbit/s or more) per 100 people. ITU data.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Generative AI use, age 16–74

46.46 % of individuals aged 16–74 latest value, 2025

Malta: Generative AI use, age 16–742025: 46.46; 2025: 46.460102030405020202025

Eurostat survey, all individuals aged 16–74, both sexes, not only internet users. Use during the last three months; year denotes survey year. Categories overlap; gaps and definition changes are not filled, source flags are retained in the typed dataset. Use of generative AI tools: in the last 3 months.

Source: Eurostat: internet activities and generative AI use

Generative AI for private use, age 16–74

37.2 % of individuals aged 16–74 latest value, 2025

Malta: Generative AI for private use, age 16–742025: 37.2; 2025: 37.201020304020202025

Eurostat survey, all individuals aged 16–74, both sexes, not only internet users. Use during the last three months; year denotes survey year. Categories overlap; gaps and definition changes are not filled, source flags are retained in the typed dataset. Use of generative AI tools: for private purposes.

Source: Eurostat: internet activities and generative AI use

Generative AI for work, age 16–74

29.52 % of individuals aged 16–74 latest value, 2025

Malta: Generative AI for work, age 16–742025: 29.52; 2025: 29.52010203020202025

Eurostat survey, all individuals aged 16–74, both sexes, not only internet users. Use during the last three months; year denotes survey year. Categories overlap; gaps and definition changes are not filled, source flags are retained in the typed dataset. Use of generative AI tools: for professional (work) purposes.

Source: Eurostat: internet activities and generative AI use

Generative AI for formal education, age 16–74

20.21 % of individuals aged 16–74 latest value, 2025

Malta: Generative AI for formal education, age 16–742025: 20.21; 2025: 20.21051015202520202025

Eurostat survey, all individuals aged 16–74, both sexes, not only internet users. Use during the last three months; year denotes survey year. Categories overlap; gaps and definition changes are not filled, source flags are retained in the typed dataset. Use of generative AI tools: for formal education.

Source: Eurostat: internet activities and generative AI use

Social networking, age 16–74

82.42 % of individuals aged 16–74 latest value, 2025

Malta: Social networking, age 16–742011: 44.55; 2025: 82.42020406080100201520202025

Eurostat survey, all individuals aged 16–74, both sexes, not only internet users. Use during the last three months; year denotes survey year. Categories overlap; gaps and definition changes are not filled, source flags are retained in the typed dataset. Internet use: participating in social networks (creating user profile, posting messages or other contributions to facebook, twitter, etc.).

Source: Eurostat: internet activities and generative AI use

Instant messaging, age 16–74

91.89 % of individuals aged 16–74 latest value, 2025

Malta: Instant messaging, age 16–742019: 75.06; 2025: 91.8902040608010020202025

Eurostat survey, all individuals aged 16–74, both sexes, not only internet users. Use during the last three months; year denotes survey year. Categories overlap; gaps and definition changes are not filled, source flags are retained in the typed dataset. Internet use: instant messaging, i.e. exchanging messages, for example, via Skype, Messenger, WhatsApp, Viber.

Source: Eurostat: internet activities and generative AI use

Internet calls, age 16–74

90.13 % of individuals aged 16–74 latest value, 2025

Malta: Internet calls, age 16–742008: 12.53; 2025: 90.130204060801002010201520202025

Eurostat survey, all individuals aged 16–74, both sexes, not only internet users. Use during the last three months; year denotes survey year. Categories overlap; gaps and definition changes are not filled, source flags are retained in the typed dataset. Internet use: telephoning or video calls.

Source: Eurostat: internet activities and generative AI use

Online news, age 16–74

71.26 % of individuals aged 16–74 latest value, 2025

Malta: Online news, age 16–742013: 48.69; 2025: 71.26020406080201520202025

Eurostat survey, all individuals aged 16–74, both sexes, not only internet users. Use during the last three months; year denotes survey year. Categories overlap; gaps and definition changes are not filled, source flags are retained in the typed dataset. Internet use: reading online news sites/newspapers/news magazines.

Source: Eurostat: internet activities and generative AI use

Podcasts, age 16–74

31.42 % of individuals aged 16–74 latest value, 2024

Malta: Podcasts, age 16–742022: 22.45; 2024: 31.420102030402020

Eurostat survey, all individuals aged 16–74, both sexes, not only internet users. Use during the last three months; year denotes survey year. Categories overlap; gaps and definition changes are not filled, source flags are retained in the typed dataset. Internet use: listening to or downloading podcasts (last 3 months).

Source: Eurostat: internet activities and generative AI use

Playing or downloading games, age 16–74

34.15 % of individuals aged 16–74 latest value, 2024

Malta: Playing or downloading games, age 16–742016: 30.11; 2024: 34.15010203040502020

Eurostat survey, all individuals aged 16–74, both sexes, not only internet users. Use during the last three months; year denotes survey year. Categories overlap; gaps and definition changes are not filled, source flags are retained in the typed dataset. Internet use: playing or downloading games.

Source: Eurostat: internet activities and generative AI use

Online music and downloads, age 16–74

67.98 % of individuals aged 16–74 latest value, 2024

Malta: Online music and downloads, age 16–742020: 64.8; 2024: 67.980204060802020

Eurostat survey, all individuals aged 16–74, both sexes, not only internet users. Use during the last three months; year denotes survey year. Categories overlap; gaps and definition changes are not filled, source flags are retained in the typed dataset. Internet use: listening to music (e.g. web radio, music streaming) or downloading music.

Source: Eurostat: internet activities and generative AI use

Streamed TV and video, age 16–74

86.56 % of individuals aged 16–74 latest value, 2024

Malta: Streamed TV and video, age 16–742016: 64.22; 2024: 86.560204060801002020

Eurostat survey, all individuals aged 16–74, both sexes, not only internet users. Use during the last three months; year denotes survey year. Categories overlap; gaps and definition changes are not filled, source flags are retained in the typed dataset. Internet use: watching internet streamed TV or videos.

Source: Eurostat: internet activities and generative AI use

Internet TV, age 16–74

60.73 % of individuals aged 16–74 latest value, 2024

Malta: Internet TV, age 16–742016: 34.71; 2024: 60.730204060802020

Eurostat survey, all individuals aged 16–74, both sexes, not only internet users. Use during the last three months; year denotes survey year. Categories overlap; gaps and definition changes are not filled, source flags are retained in the typed dataset. Internet use: watching internet streamed TV (live or catch-up) from TV broadcasters.

Source: Eurostat: internet activities and generative AI use

Video on demand, age 16–74

59.91 % of individuals aged 16–74 latest value, 2024

Malta: Video on demand, age 16–742016: 20.44; 2024: 59.9102040602020

Eurostat survey, all individuals aged 16–74, both sexes, not only internet users. Use during the last three months; year denotes survey year. Categories overlap; gaps and definition changes are not filled, source flags are retained in the typed dataset. Internet use: watching video on demand from commercial services.

Source: Eurostat: internet activities and generative AI use

Video-sharing services, age 16–74

78.67 % of individuals aged 16–74 latest value, 2024

Malta: Video-sharing services, age 16–742016: 60.64; 2024: 78.670204060802020

Eurostat survey, all individuals aged 16–74, both sexes, not only internet users. Use during the last three months; year denotes survey year. Categories overlap; gaps and definition changes are not filled, source flags are retained in the typed dataset. Internet use: watching video content from sharing services.

Source: Eurostat: internet activities and generative AI use

Online courses, age 16–74

21.87 % of individuals aged 16–74 latest value, 2025

Malta: Online courses, age 16–742007: 3.35; 2025: 21.8701020302010201520202025

Eurostat survey, all individuals aged 16–74, both sexes, not only internet users. Use during the last three months; year denotes survey year. Categories overlap; gaps and definition changes are not filled, source flags are retained in the typed dataset. Internet use: doing an online course (of any subject).

Source: Eurostat: internet activities and generative AI use

Email, age 16–74

86.03 % of individuals aged 16–74 latest value, 2025

Malta: Email, age 16–742005: 31.95; 2025: 86.0302040608010020052010201520202025

Eurostat survey, all individuals aged 16–74, both sexes, not only internet users. Use during the last three months; year denotes survey year. Categories overlap; gaps and definition changes are not filled, source flags are retained in the typed dataset. Internet use: sending/receiving e-mails.

Source: Eurostat: internet activities and generative AI use

Daily internet use, age 16–74

94.99 % of individuals aged 16–74 latest value, 2025

Malta: Daily internet use, age 16–742005: 24.87; 2025: 94.9902040608010020052010201520202025

Eurostat survey, all individuals aged 16–74, both sexes, not only internet users. Use during the last three months; year denotes survey year. Categories overlap; gaps and definition changes are not filled, source flags are retained in the typed dataset. Frequency of internet access: daily.

Source: Eurostat: internet activities and generative AI use

TikTok: monthly recipients, DSA H1 2025

0.3 million recipients latest value, 2025

Malta: TikTok: monthly recipients, DSA H1 20252025: 0.3; 2025: 0.300.10.20.320202025

TikTok DSA report for January–June 2025 (15 April 2026 version), Annex H, pp.26–27. Average monthly active recipients in each of the 27 EU member states, rounded to 100,000 (expressed here in millions). A recipient may access from several countries: country values are not summed as unique people. Provider DSA estimate, not a survey, daily audience, population percentage or count of all residents. The annual chart point represents only H1 2025; other services and periods have their own definitions.

Source: TikTok: DSA Transparency Report, January–June 2025

At least basic digital skills: low education, ages 16–74

26.98 % of individuals in the stated group latest value, 2025

Malta: At least basic digital skills: low education, ages 16–742021: 37.13; 2025: 26.9801020304020202025

Eurostat survey of individuals aged 16–74; percent of everyone in the stated group, not only internet users. Survey year. DSI 2.0 is a proxy based on reported activities in five areas, not an examination; at least basic overall skills require at least basic skills in all five areas. Education: ISCED 0–2, 3–4, 5–8. Other group characteristics are not controlled. AI use refers to the last three months; purposes can overlap. Source flags and missing values retained; groups and components must not be added.

Source: Eurostat: digital skills and AI by population group

At least basic digital skills: high education, ages 16–74

91.77 % of individuals in the stated group latest value, 2025

Malta: At least basic digital skills: high education, ages 16–742021: 91.94; 2025: 91.7702040608010020202025

Eurostat survey of individuals aged 16–74; percent of everyone in the stated group, not only internet users. Survey year. DSI 2.0 is a proxy based on reported activities in five areas, not an examination; at least basic overall skills require at least basic skills in all five areas. Education: ISCED 0–2, 3–4, 5–8. Other group characteristics are not controlled. AI use refers to the last three months; purposes can overlap. Source flags and missing values retained; groups and components must not be added.

Source: Eurostat: digital skills and AI by population group

Above basic digital skills: ages 16–74

38.04 % of individuals in the stated group latest value, 2025

Malta: Above basic digital skills: ages 16–742021: 35.49; 2025: 38.0401020304020202025

Eurostat survey of individuals aged 16–74; percent of everyone in the stated group, not only internet users. Survey year. DSI 2.0 is a proxy based on reported activities in five areas, not an examination; at least basic overall skills require at least basic skills in all five areas. Education: ISCED 0–2, 3–4, 5–8. Other group characteristics are not controlled. AI use refers to the last three months; purposes can overlap. Source flags and missing values retained; groups and components must not be added.

Source: Eurostat: digital skills and AI by population group

At least basic digital skills: ages 16–74

66.8 % of individuals in the stated group latest value, 2025

Malta: At least basic digital skills: ages 16–742021: 61.23; 2025: 66.802040608020202025

Eurostat survey of individuals aged 16–74; percent of everyone in the stated group, not only internet users. Survey year. DSI 2.0 is a proxy based on reported activities in five areas, not an examination; at least basic overall skills require at least basic skills in all five areas. Education: ISCED 0–2, 3–4, 5–8. Other group characteristics are not controlled. AI use refers to the last three months; purposes can overlap. Source flags and missing values retained; groups and components must not be added.

Source: Eurostat: digital skills and AI by population group

Communication: at least basic digital skills: ages 16–74

95.41 % of individuals in the stated group latest value, 2025

Malta: Communication: at least basic digital skills: ages 16–742021: 85.7; 2025: 95.4102040608010020202025

Eurostat survey of individuals aged 16–74; percent of everyone in the stated group, not only internet users. Survey year. DSI 2.0 is a proxy based on reported activities in five areas, not an examination; at least basic overall skills require at least basic skills in all five areas. Education: ISCED 0–2, 3–4, 5–8. Other group characteristics are not controlled. AI use refers to the last three months; purposes can overlap. Source flags and missing values retained; groups and components must not be added.

Source: Eurostat: digital skills and AI by population group

Content creation: at least basic skills: ages 16–74

72.77 % of individuals in the stated group latest value, 2025

Malta: Content creation: at least basic skills: ages 16–742021: 71.46; 2025: 72.7702040608020202025

Eurostat survey of individuals aged 16–74; percent of everyone in the stated group, not only internet users. Survey year. DSI 2.0 is a proxy based on reported activities in five areas, not an examination; at least basic overall skills require at least basic skills in all five areas. Education: ISCED 0–2, 3–4, 5–8. Other group characteristics are not controlled. AI use refers to the last three months; purposes can overlap. Source flags and missing values retained; groups and components must not be added.

Source: Eurostat: digital skills and AI by population group

Information literacy: at least basic skills: ages 16–74

90.63 % of individuals in the stated group latest value, 2025

Malta: Information literacy: at least basic skills: ages 16–742021: 83.91; 2025: 90.6302040608010020202025

Eurostat survey of individuals aged 16–74; percent of everyone in the stated group, not only internet users. Survey year. DSI 2.0 is a proxy based on reported activities in five areas, not an examination; at least basic overall skills require at least basic skills in all five areas. Education: ISCED 0–2, 3–4, 5–8. Other group characteristics are not controlled. AI use refers to the last three months; purposes can overlap. Source flags and missing values retained; groups and components must not be added.

Source: Eurostat: digital skills and AI by population group

Problem solving: at least basic digital skills: ages 16–74

88.81 % of individuals in the stated group latest value, 2025

Malta: Problem solving: at least basic digital skills: ages 16–742021: 79.76; 2025: 88.8102040608010020202025

Eurostat survey of individuals aged 16–74; percent of everyone in the stated group, not only internet users. Survey year. DSI 2.0 is a proxy based on reported activities in five areas, not an examination; at least basic overall skills require at least basic skills in all five areas. Education: ISCED 0–2, 3–4, 5–8. Other group characteristics are not controlled. AI use refers to the last three months; purposes can overlap. Source flags and missing values retained; groups and components must not be added.

Source: Eurostat: digital skills and AI by population group

Safety: at least basic digital skills: ages 16–74

77.59 % of individuals in the stated group latest value, 2025

Malta: Safety: at least basic digital skills: ages 16–742021: 72.97; 2025: 77.5902040608020202025

Eurostat survey of individuals aged 16–74; percent of everyone in the stated group, not only internet users. Survey year. DSI 2.0 is a proxy based on reported activities in five areas, not an examination; at least basic overall skills require at least basic skills in all five areas. Education: ISCED 0–2, 3–4, 5–8. Other group characteristics are not controlled. AI use refers to the last three months; purposes can overlap. Source flags and missing values retained; groups and components must not be added.

Source: Eurostat: digital skills and AI by population group

At least basic digital skills: ages 16–24

91.52 % of individuals in the stated group latest value, 2025

Malta: At least basic digital skills: ages 16–242021: 93.3; 2025: 91.5202040608010020202025

Eurostat survey of individuals aged 16–74; percent of everyone in the stated group, not only internet users. Survey year. DSI 2.0 is a proxy based on reported activities in five areas, not an examination; at least basic overall skills require at least basic skills in all five areas. Education: ISCED 0–2, 3–4, 5–8. Other group characteristics are not controlled. AI use refers to the last three months; purposes can overlap. Source flags and missing values retained; groups and components must not be added.

Source: Eurostat: digital skills and AI by population group

At least basic digital skills: ages 65–74

22.98 % of individuals in the stated group latest value, 2025

Malta: At least basic digital skills: ages 65–742021: 18.81; 2025: 22.98051015202520202025

Eurostat survey of individuals aged 16–74; percent of everyone in the stated group, not only internet users. Survey year. DSI 2.0 is a proxy based on reported activities in five areas, not an examination; at least basic overall skills require at least basic skills in all five areas. Education: ISCED 0–2, 3–4, 5–8. Other group characteristics are not controlled. AI use refers to the last three months; purposes can overlap. Source flags and missing values retained; groups and components must not be added.

Source: Eurostat: digital skills and AI by population group

Generative AI use: low education, ages 16–74

14.89 % of individuals in the stated group latest value, 2025

Malta: Generative AI use: low education, ages 16–742025: 14.89; 2025: 14.8905101520202025

Eurostat survey of individuals aged 16–74; percent of everyone in the stated group, not only internet users. Survey year. DSI 2.0 is a proxy based on reported activities in five areas, not an examination; at least basic overall skills require at least basic skills in all five areas. Education: ISCED 0–2, 3–4, 5–8. Other group characteristics are not controlled. AI use refers to the last three months; purposes can overlap. Source flags and missing values retained; groups and components must not be added.

Source: Eurostat: digital skills and AI by population group

Generative AI use: high education, ages 16–74

71.46 % of individuals in the stated group latest value, 2025

Malta: Generative AI use: high education, ages 16–742025: 71.46; 2025: 71.4602040608020202025

Eurostat survey of individuals aged 16–74; percent of everyone in the stated group, not only internet users. Survey year. DSI 2.0 is a proxy based on reported activities in five areas, not an examination; at least basic overall skills require at least basic skills in all five areas. Education: ISCED 0–2, 3–4, 5–8. Other group characteristics are not controlled. AI use refers to the last three months; purposes can overlap. Source flags and missing values retained; groups and components must not be added.

Source: Eurostat: digital skills and AI by population group

Generative AI use: ages 16–24

76.38 % of individuals in the stated group latest value, 2025

Malta: Generative AI use: ages 16–242025: 76.38; 2025: 76.3802040608020202025

Eurostat survey of individuals aged 16–74; percent of everyone in the stated group, not only internet users. Survey year. DSI 2.0 is a proxy based on reported activities in five areas, not an examination; at least basic overall skills require at least basic skills in all five areas. Education: ISCED 0–2, 3–4, 5–8. Other group characteristics are not controlled. AI use refers to the last three months; purposes can overlap. Source flags and missing values retained; groups and components must not be added.

Source: Eurostat: digital skills and AI by population group

Generative AI use: ages 65–74

9.82 % of individuals in the stated group latest value, 2025

Malta: Generative AI use: ages 65–742025: 9.82; 2025: 9.82024681020202025

Eurostat survey of individuals aged 16–74; percent of everyone in the stated group, not only internet users. Survey year. DSI 2.0 is a proxy based on reported activities in five areas, not an examination; at least basic overall skills require at least basic skills in all five areas. Education: ISCED 0–2, 3–4, 5–8. Other group characteristics are not controlled. AI use refers to the last three months; purposes can overlap. Source flags and missing values retained; groups and components must not be added.

Source: Eurostat: digital skills and AI by population group

Snapchat: monthly recipients, H1 2026

0.09 million monthly recipients latest value, 2026

Malta: Snapchat: monthly recipients, H1 20262026: 0.09; 2026: 0.0900.020.040.060.080.120202025

Snap DSA: average monthly active recipients in January–June 2026, provider estimates. Not daily users, population penetration or advertising reach. Source unit: recipients; displayed in millions. The annual CSV rounds to four decimals; the typed dataset retains the original count. The EU total is separately reported; country values are not added. Snap warns in its H1 2025 report that calculations change and figures are not intended for comparison between periods. This is one snapshot, with no growth rate or comparison to other services’ audiences.

Source: Snapchat: DSA H1 2026

Energy

Electricity demand per person

5,941 kWh per person a year latest value, 2025

Malta: Electricity demand per person1990: 3,017; 2025: 5,94102,0004,0006,00019901995200020052010201520202025

Electricity demand (generation plus net imports, Ember) divided by the UN WPP 2024 population. A physical measure that is hard to dress up.

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Electricity demand growth

2.5 % per year latest value, 2025

Malta: Electricity demand growth1991: 27.9; 2025: 2.5−1001020301995200020052010201520202025

Change in electricity demand from the previous year (Ember). Useful to set against official GDP growth.

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Wind and solar share of electricity

16.7 % of generation latest value, 2025

Malta: Wind and solar share of electricity1990: 0; 2025: 16.70510152019901995200020052010201520202025

Share of wind and solar power in electricity generation (Ember).

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Low-carbon share of electricity

17.2 % of generation latest value, 2025

Malta: Low-carbon share of electricity1990: 0; 2025: 17.20510152019901995200020052010201520202025

Share of renewables and nuclear power in electricity generation (Ember).

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Coal share of electricity

0 % of generation latest value, 2025

Malta: Coal share of electricity1990: 55.9; 2025: 0020406019901995200020052010201520202025

Share of coal power in electricity generation (Ember).

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Carbon intensity of electricity

480 g CO2e per kWh latest value, 2025

Malta: Carbon intensity of electricity1990: 795; 2025: 480020040060080019901995200020052010201520202025

Greenhouse gas emissions of electricity generation per kilowatt-hour (Ember).

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Electricity generation

2.2 TWh per year latest value, 2025

Malta: Electricity generation1990: 1.1; 2025: 2.200.511.522.519901995200020052010201520202025

Total electricity generation in the country (Ember). Imports are excluded. A volume, not the share of a fuel.

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Electricity generation emissions

1.1 Mt CO2e per year latest value, 2025

Malta: Electricity generation emissions1990: 0.9; 2025: 1.100.511.5219901995200020052010201520202025

Greenhouse gas emissions of electricity generation (Ember), not of the whole economy.

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Security

Military expenditure

0.5 % of GDP latest value, 2024

Malta: Military expenditure1985: 1.3; 2024: 0.500.511.51990200020102020

Government military expenditure, percent of GDP (World Bank, from SIPRI).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Deaths in organised violence

0 persons a year latest value, 2025

Malta: Deaths in organised violence1989: 0; 2025: 0011990200020102020

Deaths in state-based conflict, non-state conflict and one-sided violence against civilians, by where the events took place (UCDP GED, best estimate). 0 means no organised violence above UCDP thresholds (25 deaths a year in one conflict). Events in Gaza and the West Bank are counted for Palestine.

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), GED 26.1

Deaths in organised violence per 100,000

0 per 100,000 people a year latest value, 2025

Malta: Deaths in organised violence per 100,0001989: 0; 2025: 0011990200020102020

Deaths in organised violence (UCDP GED) per 100,000 people (population: UN WPP 2024).

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), GED 26.1

Armed conflict in the country

0 0 none, 1 minor, 2 war latest value, 2025

Malta: Armed conflict in the country1946: 0; 2025: 00119501960197019801990200020102020

Strongest armed conflict of the year in which the government or territory of the country is disputed (UCDP/PRIO ACD): 1 = 25-999 battle-related deaths, 2 = war, 1,000 or more. In interstate conflicts every primary party is marked even if the fighting was elsewhere (the USA in Iraq, 2003). Historical states are mapped to present-day countries by territory (USSR, Yugoslavia, South Vietnam and others).

Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset 26.1

Battle deaths

0 persons a year latest value, 2025

Malta: Battle deaths1946: 0; 2025: 00119501960197019801990200020102020

Soldiers and civilians killed in combat in state-based armed conflicts on the territory of the country. 1946-1988: PRIO Battle Deaths (best estimate, else the low one; a conflict of several countries split equally); from 1989: UCDP GED by place of the events. For the same conflicts in 1989-2008 PRIO is 1.6 times UCDP, so the drop in 1989 is partly a change of source. One-sided violence against civilians is not included.

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), GED 26.1

Battle deaths per 100,000

0 per 100,000 people a year latest value, 2025

Malta: Battle deaths per 100,0001950: 0; 2025: 00119501960197019801990200020102020

Battle deaths on the territory of the country (PRIO to 1988, UCDP GED from 1989) per 100,000 people (population: UN WPP 2024), from 1950.

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), GED 26.1

Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)

0.6 per 100,000 people latest value, 2023

Malta: Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)1990: 1.1; 2023: 0.601231990199520002005201020152020

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.

Source: Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)

Purchases and money

Average dietary energy requirement

2,559 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2025

Malta: Average dietary energy requirement2000: 2,514; 2025: 2,55901,0002,0003,000200020052010201520202025

FAOSTAT FS, Average dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Commercial bank branches (per 100,000 adults)

20.6 per 100,000 adults latest value, 2024

Malta: Commercial bank branches (per 100,000 adults)2004: 38.9; 2024: 20.6010203040502005201020152020

Commercial bank branches are retail locations of resident commercial banks and other resident banks that function as commercial banks that provide financial services to customers and are physically separated from the main office but not organized as legally separated subsidiaries.

Source: Commercial bank branches (per 100,000 adults)

Variation in habitual caloric consumption distribution

0.21 No latest value, 2024

Malta: Variation in habitual caloric consumption distribution2001: 0.2; 2024: 0.2100.050.10.150.20.252005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Coefficient of variation of habitual caloric consumption distribution (real number). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider (% of population ages 15+)

96.6 % of people aged 15+ latest value, 2024

Malta: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider (% of population ages 15+)2011: 95.3; 2024: 96.602040608010020152020

Account denotes the percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution or report personally using a mobile money service in the past 12 months (% age 15+).

Source: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider (% of population ages 15+)

Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, male (% of population ages 15+)

97 % of men aged 15+ latest value, 2024

Malta: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, male (% of population ages 15+)2011: 96.6; 2024: 9702040608010020152020

Account denotes the percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution or report personally using a mobile money service in the past 12 months (male, % age 15+).

Source: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, male (% of population ages 15+)

Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, female (% of population ages 15+)

96.1 % of women aged 15+ latest value, 2024

Malta: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, female (% of population ages 15+)2011: 94.1; 2024: 96.102040608010020152020

Account denotes the percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution or report personally using a mobile money service in the past 12 months (female, % age 15+).

Source: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, female (% of population ages 15+)

Alcoholic beverages: energy supply

134.54 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Alcoholic beverages: energy supply2010: 98.68; 2023: 134.54050100150201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Alcoholic Beverages. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Alcoholic beverages: quantity supply

66.72 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Malta: Alcoholic beverages: quantity supply2010: 53.36; 2023: 66.72020406080201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Alcoholic Beverages. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Animal products: energy supply

810.52 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Animal products: energy supply2010: 846.2; 2023: 810.5202004006008001,000201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Animal Products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Animal products: fat supply

54.34 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Animal products: fat supply2010: 58.86; 2023: 54.34020406080201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Animal Products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Animal products: protein supply

60.92 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Animal products: protein supply2010: 61.68; 2023: 60.92020406080201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Animal Products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Bovine meat: energy supply

61.26 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Bovine meat: energy supply2010: 63.69; 2023: 61.26020406080100201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Bovine Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Bovine meat: quantity supply

18.21 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Malta: Bovine meat: quantity supply2010: 19.3; 2023: 18.210102030201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Bovine Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Cereals excluding beer: energy supply

1,147.86 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Cereals excluding beer: energy supply2010: 1,030.67; 2023: 1,147.8605001,0001,500201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Cereals - Excluding Beer. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Cereals excluding beer: quantity supply

194.55 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Malta: Cereals excluding beer: quantity supply2010: 191.13; 2023: 194.55050100150200201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Cereals - Excluding Beer. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Coffee and products: energy supply

10.13 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Coffee and products: energy supply2010: 13.3; 2023: 10.130510152025201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Coffee and products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Coffee and products: quantity supply

10.96 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Malta: Coffee and products: quantity supply2010: 13.33; 2023: 10.960510152025201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Coffee and products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Eggs: energy supply

44.01 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Eggs: energy supply2010: 37.95; 2023: 44.0101020304050201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Eggs. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Eggs: quantity supply

13.14 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Malta: Eggs: quantity supply2010: 11.45; 2023: 13.14051015201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Eggs. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Fish and seafood: energy supply

57.85 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Fish and seafood: energy supply2010: 56.15; 2023: 57.85020406080201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Fish, Seafood. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Fish and seafood: fat supply

2.55 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Fish and seafood: fat supply2010: 2.55; 2023: 2.5501234201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Fish, Seafood. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Fish and seafood: protein supply

8.35 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Fish and seafood: protein supply2010: 7.86; 2023: 8.350246810201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Fish, Seafood. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Fish and seafood: quantity supply

31.1 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Malta: Fish and seafood: quantity supply2010: 31.58; 2023: 31.1010203040201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Fish, Seafood. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Fruits excluding wine: energy supply

114.9 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Fruits excluding wine: energy supply2010: 96.63; 2023: 114.9050100150201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Fruits - Excluding Wine. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Fruits excluding wine: quantity supply

83.49 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Malta: Fruits excluding wine: quantity supply2010: 73.46; 2023: 83.49020406080100201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Fruits - Excluding Wine. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Meat: energy supply

305.23 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Meat: energy supply2010: 327.87; 2023: 305.230100200300400201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Meat: fat supply

20.26 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Meat: fat supply2010: 21.63; 2023: 20.260102030201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Meat: protein supply

29.79 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Meat: protein supply2010: 32.54; 2023: 29.79010203040201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Meat: quantity supply

71.76 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Malta: Meat: quantity supply2010: 79.7; 2023: 71.76020406080100201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Milk excluding butter: energy supply

323.39 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Milk excluding butter: energy supply2010: 305.23; 2023: 323.390100200300400201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Milk - Excluding Butter. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Milk excluding butter: fat supply

19.92 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Milk excluding butter: fat supply2010: 19.32; 2023: 19.920510152025201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Milk - Excluding Butter. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Milk excluding butter: protein supply

18.21 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Milk excluding butter: protein supply2010: 16.88; 2023: 18.210510152025201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Milk - Excluding Butter. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Milk excluding butter: quantity supply

272.83 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Malta: Milk excluding butter: quantity supply2010: 206.55; 2023: 272.830100200300400500201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Milk - Excluding Butter. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Treenuts: energy supply

37.4 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Treenuts: energy supply2010: 26.55; 2023: 37.401020304050201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Treenuts. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Treenuts: quantity supply

12.23 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Malta: Treenuts: quantity supply2010: 10.87; 2023: 12.230510152025201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Treenuts. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetal products: energy supply

2,596.09 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Vegetal products: energy supply2010: 2,593.01; 2023: 2,596.0901,0002,0003,000201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetal Products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetal products: fat supply

73.21 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Vegetal products: fat supply2010: 65.55; 2023: 73.21020406080201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetal Products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetal products: protein supply

44.93 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Vegetal products: protein supply2010: 46.45; 2023: 44.930204060201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetal Products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Pigmeat: energy supply

123.63 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Pigmeat: energy supply2010: 150.7; 2023: 123.63050100150200201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Pigmeat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Pigmeat: quantity supply

24.14 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Malta: Pigmeat: quantity supply2010: 31.45; 2023: 24.14010203040201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Pigmeat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Poultry meat: energy supply

108.94 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Poultry meat: energy supply2010: 89.55; 2023: 108.94050100150201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Poultry Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Poultry meat: quantity supply

27.24 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Malta: Poultry meat: quantity supply2010: 22.73; 2023: 27.240102030201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Poultry Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Pulses: energy supply

15.37 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Pulses: energy supply2010: 35.04; 2023: 15.3701020304050201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Pulses. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Pulses: quantity supply

1.58 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Malta: Pulses: quantity supply2010: 4.03; 2023: 1.58012345201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Pulses. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Starchy roots: energy supply

72.76 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Starchy roots: energy supply2010: 90.32; 2023: 72.76020406080100201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Starchy Roots. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Starchy roots: quantity supply

45.46 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Malta: Starchy roots: quantity supply2010: 56.17; 2023: 45.460204060201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Starchy Roots. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Sugar and sweeteners: energy supply

414.88 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Sugar and sweeteners: energy supply2010: 598.31; 2023: 414.880200400600800201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Sugar & Sweeteners. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Sugar and sweeteners: quantity supply

83.59 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Malta: Sugar and sweeteners: quantity supply2010: 92.22; 2023: 83.59020406080100201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Sugar & Sweeteners. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Tea including mate: energy supply

0.42 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Tea including mate: energy supply2010: 0.98; 2023: 0.4200.511.5201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Tea (including mate). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Tea including mate: quantity supply

1.07 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Malta: Tea including mate: quantity supply2010: 1.98; 2023: 1.070123201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Tea (including mate). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

All foods: energy supply

3,406.62 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: All foods: energy supply2010: 3,439.21; 2023: 3,406.6201,0002,0003,0004,000201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Grand Total. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

All foods: fat supply

127.55 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: All foods: fat supply2010: 124.41; 2023: 127.55050100150201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Grand Total. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

All foods: protein supply

105.84 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: All foods: protein supply2010: 108.13; 2023: 105.84050100150201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Grand Total. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetable oils: energy supply

409.15 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Vegetable oils: energy supply2010: 339.16; 2023: 409.150100200300400500201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetable Oils. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetable oils: quantity supply

16.11 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Malta: Vegetable oils: quantity supply2010: 12.25; 2023: 16.1105101520201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetable Oils. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetables: energy supply

99.69 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Malta: Vegetables: energy supply2010: 146.83; 2023: 99.69050100150200201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetables. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetables: quantity supply

172.6 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Malta: Vegetables: quantity supply2010: 235.29; 2023: 172.60100200300201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetables. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Six or more online purchases in three months

33.3 % of people aged 16-74 latest value, 2025

Malta: Six or more online purchases in three months2020: 23.1; 2025: 33.301020304020202025

ICT survey, all individuals aged 16-74, not only internet users or buyers. Reference window is defined by the selected Eurostat category; since 2020.

Source: Internet purchases by individuals (2020 onwards)

Healthy-diet animal-source food cost

0.86 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Malta: Healthy-diet animal-source food cost2021: 0.86; 2021: 0.8600.20.40.60.8120152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of animal source foods. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Cost of a healthy diet

5.37 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2025

Malta: Cost of a healthy diet2017: 3.35; 2025: 5.37024620202025

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of a healthy diet (CoHD). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet fruit cost

1.06 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Malta: Healthy-diet fruit cost2021: 1.06; 2021: 1.0600.511.520152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of fruits. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet legumes and nuts cost

0.46 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Malta: Healthy-diet legumes and nuts cost2021: 0.46; 2021: 0.4600.10.20.30.40.520152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of legumes, nuts and seeds. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet oils and fats cost

0.1 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Malta: Healthy-diet oils and fats cost2021: 0.1; 2021: 0.100.020.040.060.080.10.1220152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of oils and fats. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet starchy-staple cost

0.52 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Malta: Healthy-diet starchy-staple cost2021: 0.52; 2021: 0.5200.20.40.620152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of starchy staples. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Unable to afford a healthy diet

4.5 % latest value, 2025

Malta: Unable to afford a healthy diet2017: 5.6; 2025: 4.5024620202025

FAOSTAT CAHD, Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

People unable to afford a healthy diet

0 million No latest value, 2025

Malta: People unable to afford a healthy diet2017: 0; 2025: 00120202025

FAOSTAT CAHD, Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet vegetable cost

0.79 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Malta: Healthy-diet vegetable cost2021: 0.79; 2021: 0.7900.20.40.60.820152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of vegetables. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)

44.6 % of GDP latest value, 2025

Malta: Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)1970: 79.4; 2025: 44.6020406080100197019801990200020102020

This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Source: Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita (constant 2015 US$)

16,545.8 constant 2015 US dollars latest value, 2025

Malta: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita (constant 2015 US$)2000: 10,264.7; 2025: 16,545.805,00010,00015,00020,000200020052010201520202025

This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Source: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita (constant 2015 US$)

Income share held by lowest 20%

7.6 % of income or consumption latest value, 2023

Malta: Income share held by lowest 20%2006: 8.6; 2023: 7.60246810201020152020

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.

Source: Income share held by lowest 20%

Gini index

31.8 index, 0-100 latest value, 2023

Malta: Gini index2006: 28; 2023: 31.8010203040201020152020

Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.

Source: Gini index

Income share held by highest 20%

39.8 % of income or consumption latest value, 2023

Malta: Income share held by highest 20%2006: 36.7; 2023: 39.801020304050201020152020

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.

Source: Income share held by highest 20%

Minimum dietary energy requirement

1,967 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2025

Malta: Minimum dietary energy requirement2000: 1,936; 2025: 1,96705001,0001,5002,000200020052010201520202025

FAOSTAT FS, Minimum dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI)

16.3 % of gross national income latest value, 2021

Malta: Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI)1971: 11; 2021: 16.3051015202519801990200020102020

Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.

Source: Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI)

Never bought online

18.4 % of people aged 16-74 latest value, 2025

Malta: Never bought online2020: 20.4; 2025: 18.4051015202520202025

ICT survey, all individuals aged 16-74, not only internet users or buyers. Reference window is defined by the selected Eurostat category; since 2020.

Source: Internet purchases by individuals (2020 onwards)

Online purchase in the last year

71.4 % of people aged 16-74 latest value, 2025

Malta: Online purchase in the last year2020: 62.8; 2025: 71.402040608020202025

ICT survey, all individuals aged 16-74, not only internet users or buyers. Reference window is defined by the selected Eurostat category; since 2020.

Source: Internet purchases by individuals (2020 onwards)

Online purchase in the last three months

62.5 % of people aged 16-74 latest value, 2025

Malta: Online purchase in the last three months2020: 54.5; 2025: 62.502040608020202025

ICT survey, all individuals aged 16-74, not only internet users or buyers. Reference window is defined by the selected Eurostat category; since 2020.

Source: Internet purchases by individuals (2020 onwards)

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

0.4 % of population, 2021 PPP latest value, 2023

Malta: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)2006: 0.5; 2023: 0.400.10.20.30.40.50.6201020152020

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.

Source: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

At risk of poverty or social exclusion

19.4 % of population latest value, 2025

Malta: At risk of poverty or social exclusion2015: 22.2; 2025: 19.40510152025201520202025

Europe 2030 AROPE: at-risk-of-poverty, severe material/social deprivation or very low work intensity, EU-SILC. Not the sum of three rates.

Source: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex

Caloric losses at retail distribution

2.04 % latest value, 2025

Malta: Caloric losses at retail distribution2000: 2.24; 2025: 2.0400.511.522.5200020052010201520202025

FAOSTAT FS, Incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Health

Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)

7.1 litres per person aged 15+ latest value, 2020

Malta: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)2000: 5.7; 2020: 7.1024681020002005201020152020

Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.

Source: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)

Anaemia among women aged 15–49

15.7 % latest value, 2023

Malta: Anaemia among women aged 15–492000: 12.5; 2023: 15.70510152020002005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Overweight among children under 5

10.1 % latest value, 2024

Malta: Overweight among children under 52000: 6.6; 2024: 10.105101520002005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are overweight (modelled estimates) (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5)

3.3 % of children under 5 latest value, 2022

Malta: Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5)2022: 3.3; 2022: 3.3012342020

Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.

Source: Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5)

Wasting among children under 5

0.4 % latest value, 2022

Malta: Wasting among children under 52022: 0.4; 2022: 0.400.10.20.30.40.52020

FAOSTAT FS, Percentage of children under 5 years affected by wasting (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

COVID economic support index

15.5 mean index 0–100 latest value, 2022

Malta: COVID economic support index2020: 49.7; 2022: 15.50204060802020

Mean daily national OxCGRT index with all days present, archived 2020–2022. Codes policies, not compliance, effectiveness or causal impact. Average follows source treatment of vaccination groups.

Source: Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

COVID containment and health index

37.4 mean index 0–100 latest value, 2022

Malta: COVID containment and health index2020: 49.7; 2022: 37.40204060802020

Mean daily national OxCGRT index with all days present, archived 2020–2022. Codes policies, not compliance, effectiveness or causal impact. Average follows source treatment of vaccination groups.

Source: Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

COVID government response

34.7 mean index 0–100 latest value, 2022

Malta: COVID government response2020: 49.7; 2022: 34.70204060802020

Mean daily national OxCGRT index with all days present, archived 2020–2022. Codes policies, not compliance, effectiveness or causal impact. Average follows source treatment of vaccination groups.

Source: Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

COVID policy stringency

22.1 mean index 0–100 latest value, 2022

Malta: COVID policy stringency2020: 45.8; 2022: 22.102040602020

Mean daily national OxCGRT index with all days present, archived 2020–2022. Codes policies, not compliance, effectiveness or causal impact. Average follows source treatment of vaccination groups.

Source: Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

Reported COVID-19 cases

1,662 by report dates in year latest value, 2025

Malta: Reported COVID-19 cases2021: 34,820; 2025: 1,662020,00040,00060,00080,00020202025

Sum of WHO weekly reports by report date in a completed year, requiring at least 50 nonmissing values. Reported events, not total infections/deaths. Negative revisions retained; testing and reporting coverage changed.

Source: WHO: reported COVID-19 data

Reported COVID-19 deaths

95 by report dates in year latest value, 2025

Malta: Reported COVID-19 deaths2024: 113; 2025: 9505010015020202025

Sum of WHO weekly reports by report date in a completed year, requiring at least 50 nonmissing values. Reported events, not total infections/deaths. Negative revisions retained; testing and reporting coverage changed.

Source: WHO: reported COVID-19 data

Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79)

10 % of people aged 20-79 latest value, 2024

Malta: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79)2011: 6.6; 2024: 1002468101220152020

Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It is calculated by adjusting to a standard population age-structure.

Source: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79)

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)

9.2 % of population latest value, 2023

Malta: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)2015: 5.8; 2023: 9.2024681020152020

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.

Source: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)

2.1 % of population latest value, 2023

Malta: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)2015: 1.5; 2023: 2.100.511.522.520152020

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.

Source: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)

Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure)

30.9 % of current health expenditure latest value, 2023

Malta: Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure)2000: 26.4; 2023: 30.901020304020002005201020152020

Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.

Source: Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure)

Current health expenditure (% of GDP)

8.8 % of GDP latest value, 2023

Malta: Current health expenditure (% of GDP)2000: 6.6; 2023: 8.8024681020002005201020152020

Level of current health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year. This indicator does not include capital health expenditures such as buildings, machinery, IT and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.

Source: Current health expenditure (% of GDP)

Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)

3,623.5 current US dollars latest value, 2023

Malta: Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)2000: 647.1; 2023: 3,623.501,0002,0003,0004,00020002005201020152020

Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.

Source: Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)

Healthy life years at age 65, men

12.5 years latest value, 2024

Malta: Healthy life years at age 65, men2005: 10.6; 2024: 12.50510152005201020152020

Expected years without activity limitation, EU-SILC/Eurostat, combining mortality and self-reported limitation. Different from IHME healthy life years.

Source: Healthy life years by sex (from 2004 onwards)

Healthy life years at age 65, women

12.2 years latest value, 2024

Malta: Healthy life years at age 65, women2005: 11.1; 2024: 12.2051015202005201020152020

Expected years without activity limitation, EU-SILC/Eurostat, combining mortality and self-reported limitation. Different from IHME healthy life years.

Source: Healthy life years by sex (from 2004 onwards)

Healthy life years at birth, men

71 years latest value, 2024

Malta: Healthy life years at birth, men2005: 68.7; 2024: 710204060802005201020152020

Expected years without activity limitation, EU-SILC/Eurostat, combining mortality and self-reported limitation. Different from IHME healthy life years.

Source: Healthy life years by sex (from 2004 onwards)

Healthy life years at birth, women

70.4 years latest value, 2024

Malta: Healthy life years at birth, women2005: 70.4; 2024: 70.40204060802005201020152020

Expected years without activity limitation, EU-SILC/Eurostat, combining mortality and self-reported limitation. Different from IHME healthy life years.

Source: Healthy life years by sex (from 2004 onwards)

Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)

0.3 % of people aged 15-49 latest value, 2024

Malta: Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)1990: 0.1; 2024: 0.300.10.20.31990199520002005201020152020

Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.

Source: Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)

Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)

4.1 per 1,000 people latest value, 2022

Malta: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)1960: 9.3; 2022: 4.102468101960197019801990200020102020

Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.

Source: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)

Low birthweight

7.2 % latest value, 2020

Malta: Low birthweight2000: 6.6; 2020: 7.20246820002005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Prevalence of low birthweight (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)

8.2 per 1,000 people latest value, 2023

Malta: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)2001: 3.7; 2023: 8.202468102005201020152020

Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.

Source: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)

Obesity among adults aged 18+

30.6 % latest value, 2024

Malta: Obesity among adults aged 18+2000: 26.2; 2024: 30.601020304020002005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Physicians (per 1,000 people)

4.5 per 1,000 people latest value, 2022

Malta: Physicians (per 1,000 people)1960: 0.9; 2022: 4.50123451960197019801990200020102020

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.

Source: Physicians (per 1,000 people)

Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)

4.1 per 100,000 people latest value, 2019

Malta: Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)2000: 4.6; 2019: 4.1024682000200520102015

Mortality caused by road traffic injury is estimated road traffic fatal injury deaths per 100,000 population.

Source: Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)

Bad or very bad self-rated health

3.7 % of people aged 16+ in group latest value, 2025

Malta: Bad or very bad self-rated health2005: 5; 2025: 3.7012345620052010201520202025

Self-rated bad or very bad health, EU-SILC, both sexes aged 16+. Not a medical diagnosis.

Source: Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile

Bad or very bad self-rated health in the highest income quintile

2.5 % of people aged 16+ in group latest value, 2025

Malta: Bad or very bad self-rated health in the highest income quintile2005: 1.8; 2025: 2.500.511.522.5320052010201520202025

Self-rated bad or very bad health, EU-SILC, both sexes aged 16+. Not a medical diagnosis.

Source: Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile

Bad or very bad self-rated health in the lowest income quintile

6.7 % of people aged 16+ in group latest value, 2025

Malta: Bad or very bad self-rated health in the lowest income quintile2005: 9.3; 2025: 6.7024681020052010201520202025

Self-rated bad or very bad health, EU-SILC, both sexes aged 16+. Not a medical diagnosis.

Source: Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile

Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

6.5 per 100,000 people latest value, 2021

Malta: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)2000: 6.8; 2021: 6.50246820002005201020152020

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Source: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Prevalence of current tobacco use (% of adults)

24.6 % of adults latest value, 2024

Malta: Prevalence of current tobacco use (% of adults)2000: 32.6; 2024: 24.601020304020002005201020152020

The percentage of the population ages 15 years and over who currently use any tobacco product (smoked and/or smokeless tobacco) on a daily or non-daily basis. Tobacco products include cigarettes, pipes, cigars, cigarillos, waterpipes (hookah, shisha), bidis, kretek, heated tobacco products, and all forms of smokeless (oral and nasal) tobacco. Tobacco products exclude e-cigarettes (which do not contain tobacco), “e-cigars”, “e-hookahs”, JUUL and “e-pipes”. The rates are age-standardized to the WHO Standard Population.

Source: Prevalence of current tobacco use (% of adults)

Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people)

15 per 100,000 people latest value, 2024

Malta: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people)2000: 4; 2024: 15010203020002005201020152020

Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.

Source: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people)

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

2.5 % of population latest value, 2023

Malta: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)2001: 2.5; 2023: 2.500.511.522.532005201020152020

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Source: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Unmet medical examination needs in the highest income quintile

0 % of people aged 16+ in group latest value, 2025

Malta: Unmet medical examination needs in the highest income quintile2008: 0.4; 2025: 000.20.40.62010201520202025

Self-reported unmet medical examination needs due to cost, distance or waiting lists, EU-SILC, age 16+. Source flags and questionnaire changes are preserved; do not add reasons.

Source: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and income quintile

Unmet medical examination needs in the lowest income quintile

0.3 % of people aged 16+ in group latest value, 2025

Malta: Unmet medical examination needs in the lowest income quintile2008: 1.6; 2025: 0.301232010201520202025

Self-reported unmet medical examination needs due to cost, distance or waiting lists, EU-SILC, age 16+. Source flags and questionnaire changes are preserved; do not add reasons.

Source: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and income quintile

Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)

97 % of children aged 12-23 months latest value, 2024

Malta: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)1984: 50; 2024: 970204060801001990200020102020

Child immunization, DPT, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received DPT vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.

Source: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)

Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)

88 % of children aged 12-23 months latest value, 2024

Malta: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)1984: 10; 2024: 880204060801001990200020102020

Child immunization, measles, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received the measles vaccination before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.

Source: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)

Culture and time

International tourism, receipts (current US$)

1,185,000,000 current US dollars latest value, 2007

Malta: International tourism, receipts (current US$)1995: 813,000,000; 2007: 1,185,000,0000500,000,0001,000,000,0001,500,000,000199520002005

International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: International tourism, receipts (current US$)

International tourism, number of arrivals

718,000 arrivals per year latest value, 2020

Malta: International tourism, number of arrivals1995: 1,193,000; 2020: 718,00001,000,0002,000,0003,000,0004,000,000199520002005201020152020

International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival.

Source: International tourism, number of arrivals

Land and housing

Agricultural land (% of land area)

25.9 % of land area latest value, 2023

Malta: Agricultural land (% of land area)1961: 56.3; 2023: 25.90204060197019801990200020102020

Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.

Source: Agricultural land (% of land area)

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker (constant 2015 US$)

45,590.1 constant 2015 US dollars latest value, 2025

Malta: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker (constant 2015 US$)2000: 39,525; 2025: 45,590.1020,00040,00060,000200020052010201520202025

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Source: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker (constant 2015 US$)

Price of arable land

268,649 euro per hectare latest value, 2023

Malta: Price of arable land2021: 167,344; 2023: 268,6490100,000200,000300,0002020

Published agricultural land price excluding buildings, national Eurostat series. Transaction composition and coverage differ.

Source: Agricultural land prices by region

Annual rent of arable land

91 euro per hectare per year latest value, 2023

Malta: Annual rent of arable land2017: 95; 2023: 910204060801002020

Published annual agricultural land rental price, national Eurostat series. Not a purchase price.

Source: Agricultural land renting prices for one year by region

Arable land (% of land area)

22.8 % of land area latest value, 2023

Malta: Arable land (% of land area)1961: 53.1; 2023: 22.80204060197019801990200020102020

Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.

Source: Arable land (% of land area)

Cereal yield (kg per hectare)

4,879.9 kg per hectare latest value, 2017

Malta: Cereal yield (kg per hectare)1961: 1,360.4; 2017: 4,879.901,0002,0003,0004,0005,00019701980199020002010

Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded. The FAO allocates production data to the calendar year in which the bulk of the harvest took place. Most of a crop harvested near the end of a year will be used in the following year.

Source: Cereal yield (kg per hectare)

Certified organic agricultural land

0.06 1000 ha latest value, 2024

Malta: Certified organic agricultural land2009: 0.02; 2024: 0.0600.020.040.060.08201020152020

FAOSTAT RL, Agriculture area certified organic. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Farm buildings and farmyards

2 1000 ha latest value, 2024

Malta: Farm buildings and farmyards2020: 2; 2024: 200.511.522.52020

FAOSTAT RL, Farm buildings and Farmyards. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Housing cost overburden

6 % of population latest value, 2025

Malta: Housing cost overburden2005: 1.7; 2025: 60246820052010201520202025

People in households with housing costs exceeding 40% of disposable income, EU-SILC; all ages and sexes.

Source: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status

Actually irrigated agricultural land

2.81 1000 ha latest value, 2024

Malta: Actually irrigated agricultural land2003: 2.1; 2024: 2.81012342005201020152020

FAOSTAT RL, Agriculture area actually irrigated. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Land equipped for irrigation

2.81 1000 ha latest value, 2024

Malta: Land equipped for irrigation1961: 1; 2024: 2.81012345197019801990200020102020

FAOSTAT RL, Land area equipped for irrigation. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Age of leaving the parental household

27.5 years, estimate latest value, 2025

Malta: Age of leaving the parental household2003: 28.9; 2025: 27.501020304020052010201520202025

Estimated mean age of leaving the parental household under the Eurostat method, both sexes. Not the mean age of observed moves during the year.

Source: Estimated average age of young persons leaving the parental household

Planted forest

0.12 1000 ha latest value, 2025

Malta: Planted forest2016: 0.02; 2025: 0.1200.050.10.1520202025

FAOSTAT RL, Planted Forest. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Primary forest

0 1000 ha latest value, 2025

Malta: Primary forest1990: 0; 2025: 00119901995200020052010201520202025

FAOSTAT RL, Primary Forest. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Everyday environment

Air transport, passengers carried

2,387,400.4 passengers per year latest value, 2023

Malta: Air transport, passengers carried1970: 127,800; 2023: 2,387,400.401,000,0002,000,0003,000,000197019801990200020102020

Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.

Source: Air transport, passengers carried

Unable to keep home adequately warm

7.6 % of population in group latest value, 2025

Malta: Unable to keep home adequately warm2005: 12.6; 2025: 7.6051015202520052010201520202025

Self-reported inability to keep home adequately warm, EU-SILC. The at-risk group has income below 60% of the national median.

Source: Inability to keep home adequately warm

Unable to keep home adequately warm (at risk of poverty)

10.9 % of population in group latest value, 2025

Malta: Unable to keep home adequately warm (at risk of poverty)2005: 17.2; 2025: 10.901020304020052010201520202025

Self-reported inability to keep home adequately warm, EU-SILC. The at-risk group has income below 60% of the national median.

Source: Inability to keep home adequately warm

Access to electricity (% of population)

100 % of population latest value, 2024

Malta: Access to electricity (% of population)1990: 100; 2024: 1000204060801001201990199520002005201020152020

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Source: Access to electricity (% of population)

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

111.8 kg of nutrients per hectare latest value, 2023

Malta: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)1961: 25.1; 2023: 111.8050100150200197019801990200020102020

Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.

Source: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Forest area (% of land area)

1.4 % of land area latest value, 2023

Malta: Forest area (% of land area)1990: 1.1; 2023: 1.400.511.51990199520002005201020152020

Forest area (% of land area) is the share of total land area that is under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.

Source: Forest area (% of land area)

Household electricity price

0.13 euro per kWh, mean of both half-years latest value, 2025

Malta: Household electricity price2008: 0.13; 2025: 0.1300.050.10.150.22010201520202025

Arithmetic mean of both half-year prices including taxes in the selected Eurostat consumption band. Partial years excluded; not a sales-weighted annual price.

Source: Electricity prices for household consumers - bi-annual data (from 2007 onwards)

Land temperature anomaly

2.16 °C latest value, 2025

Malta: Land temperature anomaly1961: 0.56; 2025: 2.160123197019801990200020102020

FAOSTAT ET, Meteorological year. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Municipal waste generated

621 kg per inhabitant latest value, 2024

Malta: Municipal waste generated1995: 387; 2024: 6210200400600800199520002005201020152020

Municipal waste by treatment operation, Eurostat, kg per inhabitant. National scope of municipal waste differs.

Source: Municipal waste by waste management operations

Municipal waste landfilled

448 kg per inhabitant latest value, 2024

Malta: Municipal waste landfilled1995: 335; 2024: 4480200400600800199520002005201020152020

Municipal waste by treatment operation, Eurostat, kg per inhabitant. National scope of municipal waste differs.

Source: Municipal waste by waste management operations

Municipal waste recycled

105 kg per inhabitant latest value, 2024

Malta: Municipal waste recycled1995: 52; 2024: 105050100150199520002005201020152020

Municipal waste by treatment operation, Eurostat, kg per inhabitant. National scope of municipal waste differs.

Source: Municipal waste by waste management operations

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

10.8 micrograms/m³, annual mean exposure latest value, 2023

Malta: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)1990: 16; 2023: 10.8051015201990199520002005201020152020

Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.

Source: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)

99.8 % of population latest value, 2024

Malta: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)2000: 100; 2024: 99.802040608010012020002005201020152020

The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.

Source: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)

People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)

100 % of population latest value, 2024

Malta: People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)2000: 2; 2024: 10002040608010012020002005201020152020

The percentage of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines: ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Source: People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

72.6 % of available freshwater resources latest value, 2022

Malta: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources1980: 39.6; 2022: 72.602040608010019801990200020102020

The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.

Source: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

Work and skills

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

93.3 % of people aged 15+ latest value, 2011

Malta: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)1985: 86.9; 2011: 93.3020406080100198519901995200020052010

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Source: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

Children out of school (% of primary school age)

2.6 % of primary-school-age children latest value, 2023

Malta: Children out of school (% of primary school age)2011: 0.1; 2023: 2.6012320152020

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.

Source: Children out of school (% of primary school age)

Early leavers from education and training

8.6 % of people aged 18-24 latest value, 2025

Malta: Early leavers from education and training2000: 54.2; 2025: 8.60204060200020052010201520202025

People aged 18-24 with at most lower secondary education and no recent education/training, Eurostat LFS.

Source: Early leavers from education and training by labour status

Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

4.7 % of GDP latest value, 2022

Malta: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)1971: 6.2; 2022: 4.70246819801990200020102020

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Source: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

62.1 % of population aged 15+ latest value, 2025

Malta: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)1991: 46.7; 2025: 62.10204060801995200020052010201520202025

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.

Source: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

64 % of population aged 15+ latest value, 2025

Malta: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)1990: 49.9; 2025: 6402040608019901995200020052010201520202025

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Learning poverty: Share of Children at the End-of-Primary age below minimum reading proficiency adjusted by Out-of-School Children (%)

10.2 % of children of end-of-primary age latest value, 2021

Malta: Learning poverty: Share of Children at the End-of-Primary age below minimum reading proficiency adjusted by Out-of-School Children (%)2021: 10.2; 2021: 10.205101520152020

The share of 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a short passage of age-appropriate material—in other words, those who are below the “minimum proficiency” threshold for reading. This measure is defined as the union of two deprivations: 1) schooling deprivation and 2) learning deprivation. A child is considered schooling-deprived (SD) if he or she is of primary school age and out-of-school. The dimension of learning deprivation (LD) applies only for children in school, and identifies those pupils who are below the minimum proficiency level (MPL) for reading, as defined by the Global Alliance to Monitor Learning (GAML), measured in standard learning assessments, and reported in the context of the SDG 4.1.1b monitoring. This “union approach” to measurement reflects the choice that, as presented in the SDGs, all age 10 children must be both in school and learning. The final learning poverty measure combines the two dimensions in a single indicator using the following formula: LP = SD + [(1-SD) x LD]

Source: Learning poverty: Share of Children at the End-of-Primary age below minimum reading proficiency adjusted by Out-of-School Children (%)

New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64)

8.5 per 1,000 people aged 15-64 latest value, 2024

Malta: New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64)2006: 8.4; 2024: 8.505101520201020152020

The number of newly registered firms with limited liability per 1,000 working-age people (ages 15-64) per calendar year.

Source: New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64)

Part-time employment

9.8 % of employed people aged 15-64 latest value, 2025

Malta: Part-time employment2009: 11; 2025: 9.8051015202010201520202025

Employed people aged 15-64 working part-time as a share of employment, Eurostat LFS, both sexes.

Source: Part-time employment and temporary contracts - annual data

Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)

97.1 % of relevant age group latest value, 2023

Malta: Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)2001: 102.5; 2023: 97.10501001502005201020152020

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.

Source: Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)

Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

10.1 % of employment latest value, 2025

Malta: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)1991: 13; 2025: 10.10510151995200020052010201520202025

Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.

Source: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

Actual weekly hours worked

37.2 hours latest value, 2025

Malta: Actual weekly hours worked2008: 39; 2025: 37.20102030402010201520202025

Mean actual hours in the main job among those who worked in the reference week, age 15+, both sexes and all employment types/industries, Eurostat LFS. Full-week absentees excluded.

Source: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24)

98.9 % of people aged 15-24 latest value, 2011

Malta: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24)1985: 97.9; 2011: 98.9020406080100198519901995200020052010

Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Source: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

7.8 % of youth aged 15-24 latest value, 2024

Malta: Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)2004: 12.2; 2024: 7.80510152005201020152020

The share of youth not in education, employment or training (also known as “the NEET rate”) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training). For the purposes of this indicator, youth is defined as all persons between the ages of 15 and 24 (inclusive).

Source: Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

Science, space and technology

GitHub developer accounts at year end

40,546 accounts latest value, 2025

Malta: GitHub developer accounts at year end2020: 15,210; 2025: 40,546010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00020202025

Fourth-quarter end snapshot; includes inactive accounts/organizations/repositories. GitHub Innovation Graph: public GitHub activity only. Geography reflects mode location, not nationality. Suppressed small groups are not zeros; not a professional-programmer count.

Source: GitHub Innovation Graph

GitHub git pushes

190,248 git pushes latest value, 2025

Malta: GitHub git pushes2020: 88,287; 2025: 190,248050,000100,000150,000200,00020202025

Sum of all four published quarters of git pushes. One push may include multiple commits. GitHub Innovation Graph: public GitHub activity only. Geography reflects mode location, not nationality. Suppressed small groups are not zeros; not a professional-programmer count.

Source: GitHub Innovation Graph

GitHub organizations at year end

2,709 organizations latest value, 2025

Malta: GitHub organizations at year end2020: 833; 2025: 2,70901,0002,0003,00020202025

Fourth-quarter end snapshot; includes inactive accounts/organizations/repositories. GitHub Innovation Graph: public GitHub activity only. Geography reflects mode location, not nationality. Suppressed small groups are not zeros; not a professional-programmer count.

Source: GitHub Innovation Graph

GitHub repositories at year end

77,017 repositories latest value, 2025

Malta: GitHub repositories at year end2020: 30,084; 2025: 77,017020,00040,00060,00080,00020202025

Fourth-quarter end snapshot; includes inactive accounts/organizations/repositories. GitHub Innovation Graph: public GitHub activity only. Geography reflects mode location, not nationality. Suppressed small groups are not zeros; not a professional-programmer count.

Source: GitHub Innovation Graph

High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)

45.2 % of manufactured exports latest value, 2024

Malta: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)2007: 53; 2024: 45.20204060201020152020

High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.

Source: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)

Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)

0.6 % of GDP latest value, 2023

Malta: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)2002: 0.3; 2023: 0.600.20.40.60.82005201020152020

Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.

Source: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)

R&D expenditure per inhabitant

248.8 euro per inhabitant latest value, 2024

Malta: R&D expenditure per inhabitant2002: 30.1; 2024: 248.80501001502002502005201020152020

Gross domestic R&D expenditure, all sectors, current euro per inhabitant, Eurostat. Exchange-rate and inflation changes remain.

Source: GERD by sector of performance

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

2,355 full-time equivalents per million people latest value, 2023

Malta: Researchers in R&D (per million people)2002: 672.9; 2023: 2,35505001,0001,5002,0002,5002005201020152020

The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.

Source: Researchers in R&D (per million people)

Patent applications, residents

5 applications per year latest value, 2021

Malta: Patent applications, residents1980: 7; 2021: 5010203019801990200020102020

Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.

Source: Patent applications, residents

Business R&D per inhabitant

176 euro per inhabitant latest value, 2024

Malta: Business R&D per inhabitant2002: 7.4; 2024: 1760501001502002005201020152020

R&D performed by businesses (BERD), euros at current prices per inhabitant. Counted by who performs the work, not by who pays. Eurostat, rd_e_gerdtot (sector BES).

Source: Eurostat research and development statistics

Researchers, thousand people

2.3 thousand people latest value, 2024

Malta: Researchers, thousand people2002: 0.7; 2024: 2.300.511.522.52005201020152020

Number of people working as researchers in all sectors — each person counts once, however many hours they spend on research (headcount). Hence larger than full-time equivalents (researchers_fte). Eurostat, rd_p_persocc.

Source: Eurostat research and development statistics

Women among researchers

36 % of researchers latest value, 2023

Malta: Women among researchers2004: 23.6; 2023: 360102030402005201020152020

Share of women among researchers in all sectors (business, government, higher education, non-profit), by headcount: each person counts once, however many hours they spend on research. Not the share among paper authors or inventors. UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), indicator FRESP.THC.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS): science, technology and innovation

Patent applications by origin, worldwide

305 applications per year latest value, 2024

Malta: Patent applications by origin, worldwide1980: 7; 2024: 305010020030040050019801990200020102020

All applications for patents for inventions filed in a year by applicants from the country at any patent office worldwide — at home and abroad (direct filings and PCT national phase entries). Country = first applicant's address (origin), not the filing office. Applications, not grants; one invention filed in five countries counts five times. Residents' filings at their own office are a separate series, resident_patent_applications. WIPO IP Statistics Data Center (the last update is stated in the export file).

Source: WIPO IP Statistics Data Center

Patent applications abroad by origin

236 applications per year latest value, 2024

Malta: Patent applications abroad by origin1993: 1; 2024: 2360100200300400199520002005201020152020

Applications for patents for inventions filed in a year by applicants from the country at foreign and regional offices (such as the European Patent Office): how much the country's inventions seek protection in other markets. Country = first applicant's address; applications, not grants. WIPO IP Statistics Data Center (the last update is stated in the export file).

Source: WIPO IP Statistics Data Center

PCT international patent applications

39 applications per year latest value, 2025

Malta: PCT international patent applications1995: 1; 2025: 390204060801001995200020052010201520202025

International applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) by filing date and first applicant's country. One PCT application defers the choice of countries where the invention will be protected; it is neither a patent nor a filing at a particular office. The incomplete current year is excluded. WIPO IP Statistics Data Center (the last update is stated in the export file).

Source: WIPO IP Statistics Data Center

New cars: battery-electric (BEV), share

37.6 % of new car registrations latest value, 2025

Malta: New cars: battery-electric (BEV), share2013: 0.3; 2025: 37.6010203040201520202025

Share of first registrations of new passenger cars in the year (close to sales; not the whole stock). Battery-electric: battery and electric motor only, no petrol or diesel engine (Eurostat code ELC). Eurostat, road_eqr_carpda.

Source: Eurostat: new passenger car registrations and the car stock by motor energy (road_eqr_carpda, road_eqs_carpda)

New cars: plug-in hybrids (PHEV), share

6.4 % of new car registrations latest value, 2025

Malta: New cars: plug-in hybrids (PHEV), share2019: 0; 2025: 6.40510152020202025

Share of first registrations of new passenger cars in the year (close to sales; not the whole stock). Plug-in hybrids: a battery charged from the grid plus a petrol or diesel engine (ELC_PET_PI + ELC_DIE_PI). Eurostat, road_eqr_carpda.

Source: Eurostat: new passenger car registrations and the car stock by motor energy (road_eqr_carpda, road_eqs_carpda)

New cars: hybrids without a plug, share

24.4 % of new car registrations latest value, 2025

Malta: New cars: hybrids without a plug, share2015: 0.7; 2025: 24.40510152025201520202025

Share of first registrations of new passenger cars in the year (close to sales; not the whole stock). Ordinary hybrids without a plug (full and mild): the engine charges the battery; these are not electric cars (ELC_PET_HYB + ELC_DIE_HYB). Eurostat, road_eqr_carpda.

Source: Eurostat: new passenger car registrations and the car stock by motor energy (road_eqr_carpda, road_eqs_carpda)

New battery-electric cars (BEV): registrations

2,455 cars a year latest value, 2025

Malta: New battery-electric cars (BEV): registrations2013: 18; 2025: 2,45501,0002,0003,000201520202025

First registrations of new battery-electric passenger cars in the year (close to sales). Battery-electric: battery and electric motor only, no petrol or diesel engine (Eurostat code ELC). Eurostat, road_eqr_carpda.

Source: Eurostat: new passenger car registrations and the car stock by motor energy (road_eqr_carpda, road_eqs_carpda)

All cars on the road: battery-electric (BEV), share

2.9 % of all passenger cars latest value, 2025

Malta: All cars on the road: battery-electric (BEV), share2013: 0; 2025: 2.90123201520202025

Share of all registered passenger cars at the end of the year (the stock, not the sales of the year). Battery-electric: battery and electric motor only, no petrol or diesel engine (Eurostat code ELC). Eurostat, road_eqs_carpda.

Source: Eurostat: new passenger car registrations and the car stock by motor energy (road_eqr_carpda, road_eqs_carpda)

All cars on the road: plug-in hybrids (PHEV), share

1.6 % of all passenger cars latest value, 2025

Malta: All cars on the road: plug-in hybrids (PHEV), share2019: 0.1; 2025: 1.600.511.5220202025

Share of all registered passenger cars at the end of the year (the stock, not the sales of the year). Plug-in hybrids: a battery charged from the grid plus a petrol or diesel engine (ELC_PET_PI + ELC_DIE_PI). Eurostat, road_eqs_carpda.

Source: Eurostat: new passenger car registrations and the car stock by motor energy (road_eqr_carpda, road_eqs_carpda)

All cars on the road: hybrids without a plug, share

3.6 % of all passenger cars latest value, 2025

Malta: All cars on the road: hybrids without a plug, share2013: 0.1; 2025: 3.601234201520202025

Share of all registered passenger cars at the end of the year (the stock, not the sales of the year). Ordinary hybrids without a plug (full and mild): the engine charges the battery; these are not electric cars (ELC_PET_HYB + ELC_DIE_HYB). Eurostat, road_eqs_carpda.

Source: Eurostat: new passenger car registrations and the car stock by motor energy (road_eqr_carpda, road_eqs_carpda)

Communities and participation

Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

29.1 % of seats latest value, 2025

Malta: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)1997: 5.8; 2025: 29.10102030200020052010201520202025

Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

Source: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Religion and beliefs

Christians — population share

88.6 % of population latest value, 2020

Malta: Christians — population share2010: 97.1; 2020: 88.6020406080100201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Christians — population

460 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Malta: Christians — population2010: 410; 2020: 4600100200300400500201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Muslims — population share

3.6 % of population latest value, 2020

Malta: Muslims — population share2010: 0.2; 2020: 3.601234201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Muslims — population

20 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Malta: Muslims — population2020: 20; 2020: 20051015202520152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religiously unaffiliated — population share

5.2 % of population latest value, 2020

Malta: Religiously unaffiliated — population share2010: 2.5; 2020: 5.20246201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religiously unaffiliated — population

30 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Malta: Religiously unaffiliated — population2010: 10; 2020: 30010203040201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Buddhists — population share

0.6 % of population latest value, 2020

Malta: Buddhists — population share2020: 0.6; 2020: 0.600.20.40.620152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Hindus — population share

1.4 % of population latest value, 2020

Malta: Hindus — population share2020: 1.4; 2020: 1.400.511.520152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Jews — population share

0.3 % of population latest value, 2020

Malta: Jews — population share2020: 0.3; 2020: 0.300.10.20.320152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Other religions — population share

0.2 % of population latest value, 2020

Malta: Other religions — population share2020: 0.2; 2020: 0.200.10.10.20.20.320152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religious diversity — country rank

116 rank among 201 latest value, 2020

Malta: Religious diversity — country rank2010: 169; 2020: 116050100150200201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religious diversity index

2.5 index points (0–10) latest value, 2020

Malta: Religious diversity index2010: 0.7; 2020: 2.500.511.522.53201020152020

Pew index, 0–10, based on seven broad groups. 10 means seven equal groups; 0 means everyone belongs to one group. Does not measure religious freedom, intensity of belief or conflict. Values below 0.1 are retained as bounds in the table. Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religious composition: balance between two groups

3.7 index points (0–10) latest value, 2020

Malta: Religious composition: balance between two groups2010: 1.1; 2020: 3.701234201020152020

Pew index, 0–10, based on seven broad groups. 10 means two equal groups, which may be any two religions. It is not an affiliated/unaffiliated index. Does not measure religious freedom, intensity of belief or conflict. Values below 0.1 are retained as bounds in the table. Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religiously affiliated — population share

94.8 % of population latest value, 2020

Malta: Religiously affiliated — population share2010: 97.5; 2020: 94.8020406080100201020152020

Macroscope calculation: total population minus Unaffiliated. A subtotal of six religious groups, not an eighth group or a count of believers in God. Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religiously affiliated — population

490 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Malta: Religiously affiliated — population2010: 410; 2020: 4900100200300400500201020152020

Macroscope calculation: total population minus Unaffiliated. A subtotal of six religious groups, not an eighth group or a count of believers in God. Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Government restrictions on religion

1.9 index points (0–10) latest value, 2023

Malta: Government restrictions on religion2023: 1.9; 2023: 1.900.511.522020

Pew coding of published materials for 2023, 198 countries and territories. Scores from 0 to 10, not population percentages. GRI covers government restrictions; SHI covers hostile acts by private individuals and groups. They measure different things and must not be summed. North Korea is not scored due to insufficient reliable observations; missing is not no restrictions. Released June 15, 2026.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious restrictions and social hostilities

Social hostilities involving religion

0 index points (0–10) latest value, 2023

Malta: Social hostilities involving religion2023: 0; 2023: 0012020

Pew coding of published materials for 2023, 198 countries and territories. Scores from 0 to 10, not population percentages. GRI covers government restrictions; SHI covers hostile acts by private individuals and groups. They measure different things and must not be summed. North Korea is not scored due to insufficient reliable observations; missing is not no restrictions. Released June 15, 2026.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious restrictions and social hostilities

Christians among immigrants — share

54.7 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Malta: Christians among immigrants — share1990: 58; 2020: 54.702040601990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Christians among immigrants — population

60 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Malta: Christians among immigrants — population1995: 10; 2020: 60020406080199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Muslims among immigrants — share

16.4 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Malta: Muslims among immigrants — share1990: 9.5; 2020: 16.405101520251990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Muslims among immigrants — population

20 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Malta: Muslims among immigrants — population2020: 20; 2020: 20051015202520152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Religiously unaffiliated among immigrants — share

24.5 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Malta: Religiously unaffiliated among immigrants — share1990: 27.3; 2020: 24.501020301990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Religiously unaffiliated among immigrants — population

30 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Malta: Religiously unaffiliated among immigrants — population2015: 10; 2020: 3001020304020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Buddhists among immigrants — share

1.1 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Malta: Buddhists among immigrants — share1990: 1.3; 2020: 1.100.511.51990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Hindus among immigrants — share

1.2 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Malta: Hindus among immigrants — share1990: 1.3; 2020: 1.200.511.51990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Jews among immigrants — share

0.8 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Malta: Jews among immigrants — share1990: 0.9; 2020: 0.800.20.40.60.811.21990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Other religions among immigrants — share

1.3 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Malta: Other religions among immigrants — share1990: 1.4; 2020: 1.300.511.51990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Christians among emigrants — share

89.5 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Malta: Christians among emigrants — share1990: 90.5; 2020: 89.50204060801001990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Christians among emigrants — population

90 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Malta: Christians among emigrants — population1990: 100; 2020: 900204060801001201990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Muslims among emigrants — share

0.2 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Malta: Muslims among emigrants — share1990: 0.2; 2020: 0.200.10.10.20.20.31990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Religiously unaffiliated among emigrants — share

8.4 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Malta: Religiously unaffiliated among emigrants — share1990: 7.6; 2020: 8.402468101990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Buddhists among emigrants — share

0.5 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Malta: Buddhists among emigrants — share1990: 0.5; 2020: 0.500.10.20.30.40.50.61990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Hindus among emigrants — share

0.1 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Malta: Hindus among emigrants — share1990: 0; 2020: 0.10000.10.10.10.11990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Jews among emigrants — share

0.6 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Malta: Jews among emigrants — share1990: 0.5; 2020: 0.600.20.40.61990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Other religions among emigrants — share

0.8 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Malta: Other religions among emigrants — share1990: 0.7; 2020: 0.800.20.40.60.811990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Catholics — population, 2010 estimate

400 thousand persons latest value, 2010

Malta: Catholics — population, 2010 estimate2010: 400; 2010: 400010020030040050020052010

Historical all-age estimates for 2010 from Pew’s 2011 release, 232 countries/territories. Pew’s 2025 revision does not update this detailed split: do not splice into the revised Christian total series. Affiliation, not practice. Protestant includes Anglicans and independent churches; Orthodox includes Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches. Other Christians include, among others, Latter-day Saints and Jehovah’s Witnesses under the source classification. Counts of at least 10,000 are rounded to 10,000; <1,000 and <10,000 remain bounds in the typed table only. The source states that <10,000 means 1,000–9,999, not zero. World is the sum of the five regions in the same release. Netherlands Antilles and Channel Islands are not assigned to a single present-day country. Geography follows the 2011 release; South Sudan is separate. Macroscope analysis. Pew Research Center bears no responsibility for the analyses or interpretations of the data presented here. The opinions expressed herein, including any implications for policy, are those of the author and not of Pew Research Center. Pew Research Center has published the original content in English but has not reviewed or approved this translation.

Source: Pew: Christian traditions, 2010 estimates (2011 release)

Markets and valuations

Stock market capitalisation / GDP

19.26 % of GDP latest value, 2025

Malta: Stock market capitalisation / GDP2000: 50.15; 2025: 19.26020406080200020052010201520202025

Year-end market value of listed domestic equities divided by annual GDP: a stock/flow ratio, not P/E or a bubble diagnosis. Foreign revenues and the share of business outside exchanges vary across countries. India, 2025: WDI reports USD 10.56 trillion of capitalisation, while NSE Market Pulse January 2026 reports about USD 5.3 trillion for India. The reason is unresolved. That year’s capitalisation and capitalisation/GDP are retained in the typed dataset with quality=source_discrepancy but excluded from annual charts and automatic analysis pending review. Source definition: Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values.

Source: World Bank WDI: financial markets (WFE, IMF)

Listed domestic equity capitalisation

5.35 US$ bn latest value, 2025

Malta: Listed domestic equity capitalisation2000: 2.02; 2025: 5.350246200020052010201520202025

Price times outstanding shares at year end, in current US dollars. Funds and companies that only hold other companies’ shares are excluded. Changes include repricing, listings, delistings and exchange rates; this is not portfolio return. India, 2025: WDI reports USD 10.56 trillion of capitalisation, while NSE Market Pulse January 2026 reports about USD 5.3 trillion for India. The reason is unresolved. That year’s capitalisation and capitalisation/GDP are retained in the typed dataset with quality=source_discrepancy but excluded from annual charts and automatic analysis pending review. Source definition: Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.

Source: World Bank WDI: financial markets (WFE, IMF)

Equity trading value / GDP

0.21 % of GDP latest value, 2025

Malta: Equity trading value / GDP1998: 0.88; 2025: 0.21012345200020052010201520202025

Annual value of domestic and foreign shares traded divided by GDP, counting one side of each transaction. Trading volume is neither market capitalisation nor invested savings. Source definition: The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values.

Source: World Bank WDI: financial markets (WFE, IMF)

Domestic equity turnover ratio

1.25 % per year latest value, 2024

Malta: Domestic equity turnover ratio2000: 9.18; 2024: 1.25024681020002005201020152020

Domestic shares traded relative to their capitalisation; WDI annualises the monthly average by multiplying by 12. High turnover measures trading activity, not investment return. Source definition: Turnover ratio is the value of domestic shares traded divided by their market capitalization. The value is annualized by multiplying the monthly average by 12.

Source: World Bank WDI: financial markets (WFE, IMF)

Listed domestic companies

35 companies latest value, 2025

Malta: Listed domestic companies1993: 2; 2025: 350102030401995200020052010201520202025

Companies with listed shares at year end, including foreign companies exclusively listed locally. Multiple share classes count as one company; investment funds are excluded. Source definition: Listed domestic companies, including foreign companies which are exclusively listed, are those which have shares listed on an exchange at the end of the year. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies, such as holding companies and investment companies, regardless of their legal status, are excluded. A company with several classes of shares is counted once. Only companies admitted to listing on the exchange are included.

Source: World Bank WDI: financial markets (WFE, IMF)

Private-sector credit / GDP

61.74 % of GDP latest value, 2024

Malta: Private-sector credit / GDP2005: 97.75; 2024: 61.740501001502005201020152020

Financial resources supplied to the private sector by financial corporations relative to GDP. Includes loans and other debt claims; country coverage differs. Neither government debt nor mortgages alone. Source definition: Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector by financial corporations, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises. The financial corporations include monetary authorities and deposit money banks, as well as other financial corporations where data are available (including corporations that do not accept transferable deposits but do incur such liabilities as time and savings deposits). Examples of other financial corporations are finance and leasing companies, money lenders, insurance corporations, pension funds, and foreign exchange companies. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Source: World Bank WDI: financial markets (WFE, IMF)

Bank nonperforming loans

2.01 % of gross loans latest value, 2025

Malta: Bank nonperforming loans2005: 8.21; 2025: 2.01024681020052010201520202025

Loans 90+ days overdue or unlikely to be repaid in full divided by gross loans, before provisions and collateral deductions. National rules and coverage can differ. Source definition: The indicator measures the proportion of a deposit taker’s loan portfolio that is impaired or at risk of default. It is calculated as the ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs) to total gross loans, where NPLs are defined as loans that are past due by 90 days or more or are otherwise considered unlikely to be repaid in full without the realization of collateral. Both non-performing loans and total gross loans should be reported at their gross book value, without deducting for loan-loss provisions or collateral. This indicator provides a key measure of asset quality and potential credit risk in the banking system.

Source: World Bank WDI: financial markets (WFE, IMF)

Nominal residential property prices

190.65 index, 2010 = 100 latest value, 2025

Malta: Nominal residential property prices2005: 64.3; 2025: 190.6505010015020020052010201520202025

BIS residential property prices in local currency, without inflation adjustment. Mean of four quarters; incomplete years omitted. Housing coverage and methods differ across countries. Compare with BIS real prices; excludes rental income and does not establish a bubble.

Source: BIS: nominal and real residential property prices

Cryptoassets

Cryptoasset ownership (ECB)

10.5 % of adults latest value, 2024

Malta: Cryptoasset ownership (ECB)2022: 4.8; 2024: 10.50510152020

ECB SPACE 2024, chart tables 41–42, euro-area adults aged 18+. Ownership uses all adults; purposes use crypto owners only. The ownership question became standalone in 2024, potentially affecting responses and limiting comparisons with 2022. 2024 fieldwork: September–November 2023 and April–June 2024; Germany and Netherlands use national surveys. Croatia has no 2022 observation: its Excel zero is excluded. Euro area is a region, not the world.

Source: ECB: SPACE 2024

Cryptoasset owners: investment only

67.6 % of cryptoasset owners latest value, 2024

Malta: Cryptoasset owners: investment only2024: 67.6; 2024: 67.60204060802020

ECB SPACE 2024, chart tables 41–42, euro-area adults aged 18+. Ownership uses all adults; purposes use crypto owners only. The ownership question became standalone in 2024, potentially affecting responses and limiting comparisons with 2022. 2024 fieldwork: September–November 2023 and April–June 2024; Germany and Netherlands use national surveys. Croatia has no 2022 observation: its Excel zero is excluded. Euro area is a region, not the world.

Source: ECB: SPACE 2024

Cryptoasset owners: payments only

21.1 % of cryptoasset owners latest value, 2024

Malta: Cryptoasset owners: payments only2024: 21.1; 2024: 21.105101520252020

ECB SPACE 2024, chart tables 41–42, euro-area adults aged 18+. Ownership uses all adults; purposes use crypto owners only. The ownership question became standalone in 2024, potentially affecting responses and limiting comparisons with 2022. 2024 fieldwork: September–November 2023 and April–June 2024; Germany and Netherlands use national surveys. Croatia has no 2022 observation: its Excel zero is excluded. Euro area is a region, not the world.

Source: ECB: SPACE 2024

Cryptoasset owners: investment and payments

11.3 % of cryptoasset owners latest value, 2024

Malta: Cryptoasset owners: investment and payments2024: 11.3; 2024: 11.30510152020

ECB SPACE 2024, chart tables 41–42, euro-area adults aged 18+. Ownership uses all adults; purposes use crypto owners only. The ownership question became standalone in 2024, potentially affecting responses and limiting comparisons with 2022. 2024 fieldwork: September–November 2023 and April–June 2024; Germany and Netherlands use national surveys. Croatia has no 2022 observation: its Excel zero is excluded. Euro area is a region, not the world.

Source: ECB: SPACE 2024

Cryptoasset owners: refused or do not know

0 % of cryptoasset owners latest value, 2024

Malta: Cryptoasset owners: refused or do not know2024: 0; 2024: 0012020

ECB SPACE 2024, chart tables 41–42, euro-area adults aged 18+. Ownership uses all adults; purposes use crypto owners only. The ownership question became standalone in 2024, potentially affecting responses and limiting comparisons with 2022. 2024 fieldwork: September–November 2023 and April–June 2024; Germany and Netherlands use national surveys. Croatia has no 2022 observation: its Excel zero is excluded. Euro area is a region, not the world.

Source: ECB: SPACE 2024

Industry and waste

Municipal waste per person

655 kg per person a year latest value, 2024

Malta: Municipal waste per person1995: 380; 2024: 6550200400600800199520002005201020152020

Municipal waste generated in the year per inhabitant. Municipal waste is collected by or on behalf of municipalities: household waste and similar waste of shops, offices and institutions. Industrial, construction and mining waste are outside it; national scopes differ. OECD, MUNW.

Source: OECD, Municipal waste: generation and treatment (MUNW)

Municipal waste landfilled

79.5 % of treated latest value, 2024

Malta: Municipal waste landfilled1995: 86.5; 2024: 79.5020406080100199520002005201020152020

Landfill as a share of municipal waste treated in the year. Municipal waste is collected by or on behalf of municipalities: household waste and similar waste of shops, offices and institutions. Industrial, construction and mining waste are outside it; national scopes differ. OECD, MUNW.

Source: OECD, Municipal waste: generation and treatment (MUNW)

Municipal waste recycled

18.1 % of treated latest value, 2024

Malta: Municipal waste recycled1995: 0; 2024: 18.105101520199520002005201020152020

Material recycling (composting excluded) as a share of municipal waste treated in the year, as reported by the country; not the secondary material finally produced. Municipal waste is collected by or on behalf of municipalities: household waste and similar waste of shops, offices and institutions. Industrial, construction and mining waste are outside it; national scopes differ. OECD, MUNW.

Source: OECD, Municipal waste: generation and treatment (MUNW)

Municipal waste composted

0 % of treated latest value, 2024

Malta: Municipal waste composted1995: 13.5; 2024: 0051015199520002005201020152020

Composting and digestion as a share of municipal waste treated in the year. Municipal waste is collected by or on behalf of municipalities: household waste and similar waste of shops, offices and institutions. Industrial, construction and mining waste are outside it; national scopes differ. OECD, MUNW.

Source: OECD, Municipal waste: generation and treatment (MUNW)

Municipal waste incinerated

2.3 % of treated latest value, 2024

Malta: Municipal waste incinerated1995: 0; 2024: 2.301234199520002005201020152020

Incineration, with and without energy recovery, as a share of municipal waste treated in the year. Municipal waste is collected by or on behalf of municipalities: household waste and similar waste of shops, offices and institutions. Industrial, construction and mining waste are outside it; national scopes differ. OECD, MUNW.

Source: OECD, Municipal waste: generation and treatment (MUNW)

Packaging waste per person

175.6 kg per person a year latest value, 2023

Malta: Packaging waste per person2004: 102.7; 2023: 175.60501001502002005201020152020

All packaging that became waste in the year (paper, plastic, glass, metal, wood, other) per inhabitant. Eurostat equates it with packaging placed on the market. Eurostat, env_waspac.

Source: Eurostat, waste statistics (env_waspac, env_wasgen)

Plastic packaging waste per person

36.5 kg per person a year latest value, 2023

Malta: Plastic packaging waste per person2004: 15.7; 2023: 36.50102030402005201020152020

Plastic packaging that became waste in the year per inhabitant (Eurostat). Eurostat, env_waspac.

Source: Eurostat, waste statistics (env_waspac, env_wasgen)

Packaging recycling rate

43.4 % of packaging waste generated latest value, 2023

Malta: Packaging recycling rate2004: 5.9; 2023: 43.4010203040502005201020152020

Recycled packaging as a percentage of packaging waste generated, all materials. From 2020 Eurostat measures recycling at a new calculation point (after sorting, closer to actual recycling), so rates before and after 2020 are not fully comparable. Eurostat, env_waspac.

Source: Eurostat, waste statistics (env_waspac, env_wasgen)

Plastic packaging recycling rate

31.9 % of plastic packaging waste generated latest value, 2023

Malta: Plastic packaging recycling rate2004: 3; 2023: 31.902040602005201020152020

Recycled plastic packaging as a percentage of plastic packaging waste generated: recycling, not collection for recycling. From 2020 Eurostat measures recycling at a new calculation point (after sorting, closer to actual recycling), so rates before and after 2020 are not fully comparable. Eurostat, env_waspac.

Source: Eurostat, waste statistics (env_waspac, env_wasgen)

All waste per person (all activities and households)

5,008 kg per person a year latest value, 2022

Malta: All waste per person (all activities and households)2004: 7,840; 2022: 5,00802,0004,0006,0008,0002005201020152020

All waste generated in the year by all economic activities and households per inhabitant, including mineral waste from construction and mining (soil, rock), usually the largest part. Reported every two years (2004-2022). Not municipal waste, which covers only household and similar waste collected by municipalities. Eurostat, env_wasgen.

Source: Eurostat, waste statistics (env_waspac, env_wasgen)

Waste excluding major mineral waste per person

1,126 kg per person a year latest value, 2022

Malta: Waste excluding major mineral waste per person2004: 826; 2022: 1,12605001,0001,5002005201020152020

Waste from all activities and households excluding major mineral wastes (soil, rock, construction and demolition waste) per inhabitant; Eurostat uses it to compare countries with different construction and mining. Reported every two years (2004-2022). Not municipal waste, which covers only household and similar waste collected by municipalities. Eurostat, env_wasgen.

Source: Eurostat, waste statistics (env_waspac, env_wasgen)

Household waste per person

371 kg per person a year latest value, 2022

Malta: Household waste per person2004: 330; 2022: 37101002003004002005201020152020

Waste generated by households themselves per inhabitant. Not equal to municipal waste, which also includes similar waste from shops and offices. Reported every two years (2004-2022). Not municipal waste, which covers only household and similar waste collected by municipalities. Eurostat, env_wasgen.

Source: Eurostat, waste statistics (env_waspac, env_wasgen)

Manufacturing waste per person

44 kg per person a year latest value, 2022

Malta: Manufacturing waste per person2004: 25; 2022: 440204060802005201020152020

Waste generated by manufacturing (NACE section C) per inhabitant of the country. Reported every two years (2004-2022). Not municipal waste, which covers only household and similar waste collected by municipalities. Eurostat, env_wasgen.

Source: Eurostat, waste statistics (env_waspac, env_wasgen)

Industrial production index

116.5 index, 2021 = 100 latest value, 2025

Malta: Industrial production index2000: 106.8; 2025: 116.5050100150200020052010201520202025

Volume of industrial output: mining, manufacturing, electricity and gas (NACE sections B-D). Volume index of output, 2021 = 100, calendar adjusted. Compares a country only with itself, not countries with each other. Eurostat, sts_inpr_a.

Source: Eurostat, short-term business statistics (sts_inpr_a)

Manufacturing production index

118.2 index, 2021 = 100 latest value, 2025

Malta: Manufacturing production index2000: 107.3; 2025: 118.2050100150200020052010201520202025

Volume of manufacturing output (NACE section C): factories, excluding mining and energy. Volume index of output, 2021 = 100, calendar adjusted. Compares a country only with itself, not countries with each other. Eurostat, sts_inpr_a.

Source: Eurostat, short-term business statistics (sts_inpr_a)

Manufacturing, share of GDP

5.3 % of GDP latest value, 2025

Malta: Manufacturing, share of GDP1970: 17.2; 2025: 5.30102030197019801990200020102020

Manufacturing value added (ISIC section C: factories, excluding mining, utilities and construction) as a percentage of GDP. The share can fall while output grows if the rest of the economy grows faster. World Bank, WDI. Source note: Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Source: World Bank WDI: national accounts (industry)

Industry incl. construction, share of GDP

10.1 % of GDP latest value, 2025

Malta: Industry incl. construction, share of GDP1970: 45.9; 2025: 10.1020406080197019801990200020102020

Value added of industry in the broad sense (mining, manufacturing, utilities and construction; ISIC B-F) as a percentage of GDP. World Bank, WDI. Source note: Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Source: World Bank WDI: national accounts (industry)

Manufacturing value added per person

1,883 constant 2015 US$ per person latest value, 2025

Malta: Manufacturing value added per person2000: 2,158; 2025: 1,88305001,0001,5002,0002,500200020052010201520202025

Manufacturing value added at constant 2015 US dollars divided by population (UN WPP 2024): factory output net of inputs, not revenue. World Bank, WDI. Source note: Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Source: World Bank WDI: national accounts (industry)

Manufacturing value added per person (UNIDO)

2,447 constant 2020 US$ per person latest value, 2025

Malta: Manufacturing value added per person (UNIDO)2000: 2,747; 2025: 2,44701,0002,0003,000200020052010201520202025

Manufacturing value added (ISIC section C) per person at constant 2020 US dollars. UNIDO National Accounts Database via the UN SDG database (indicator 9.2.1). Differs from the World Bank series by its base year (2020 rather than 2015) and UNIDO estimates for countries without recent accounts. Series: Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States dollars).

Source: UNIDO via the UN SDG database: manufacturing value added

Manufacturing, share of GDP (UNIDO)

5.7 % of GDP latest value, 2025

Malta: Manufacturing, share of GDP (UNIDO)2000: 14.4; 2025: 5.7051015200020052010201520202025

Manufacturing value added as a percentage of GDP, constant prices. UNIDO via the UN SDG database (indicator 9.2.1). Series: Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a proportion of GDP (%).

Source: UNIDO via the UN SDG database: manufacturing value added

E-waste formally collected

5.8 kg per person a year latest value, 2023

Malta: E-waste formally collected2005: 0.4; 2023: 5.802468102005201020152020

E-waste collected and documented by formal take-back systems, kg per person a year. Collected is not recycled: part is exported or lost; undocumented collection and recycling are not included. UNITAR (Global E-waste Monitor) via the UN SDG database.

Source: UNITAR Global E-waste Monitor via the UN SDG database

E-waste recycled

4.1 kg per person a year latest value, 2023

Malta: E-waste recycled2005: 0; 2023: 4.102462005201020152020

E-waste recycled in documented, environmentally sound conditions, kg per person a year. UNITAR (Global E-waste Monitor) via the UN SDG database.

Source: UNITAR Global E-waste Monitor via the UN SDG database

Municipal waste per person (World Bank)

581 kg per person a year latest value, 2022

Malta: Municipal waste per person (World Bank)2022: 581; 2022: 58102004006002020

Municipal solid waste generation, kg per person a year (kg a day × 365). Municipal solid waste: households plus similar waste from shops, institutions and streets — excluding industrial, construction and mining waste. One reported year a country, the years differ. World Bank, What a Waste 3.0 (2026).

Source: World Bank: What a Waste 3.0 (2026)

Municipal waste sent to recycling

12 % of municipal waste latest value, 2022

Malta: Municipal waste sent to recycling2022: 12; 2022: 120510152020

Share of municipal waste sent to recycling, as reported by the country. Sent is not the same as recycled: sorting rejects and exports are included; composting and incineration are not. Municipal solid waste: households plus similar waste from shops, institutions and streets — excluding industrial, construction and mining waste. One reported year a country, the years differ. World Bank, What a Waste 3.0 (2026).

Source: World Bank: What a Waste 3.0 (2026)

Education and skills

PISA: reading, mean score of 15-year-olds

445 PISA points latest value, 2022

Malta: PISA: reading, mean score of 15-year-olds2009: 442; 2022: 4450100200300400500201020152020

Mean score in the OECD PISA test of reading literacy. Tested: 15-year-old students (aged 15y3m-16y2m, grade 7 or above), a sample in each country; every three years, the 2021 cycle postponed to 2022 because of COVID. PISA scale: in the cycle when the domain was first the major one (2000) the OECD mean = 500, standard deviation = 100; the series is comparable from 2000. A 10-15 point change between cycles is often within the error (standard errors and significance are in the education_pisa dataset). In 2015 the test moved from paper to computer and to a new scaling model: the link to earlier cycles holds, with a link error of a few points. In 2022 several countries (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands, Ireland, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand and others) missed sampling standards — compare with caution. Values come from the trend tables of the latest OECD report listing the country (PISA 2022, else 2018, 2015, 2012, 2009 Vol. V). China took part only as provinces (B-S-J-G/Z, Shanghai), not shown here; Russia took part 2000-2018, not in 2022; Argentina, Kazakhstan and Malaysia 2015 are not comparable and not shown, nor is Viet Nam reading 2022. Source: OECD, PISA 2022 Results, Vol. I.

Source: OECD, PISA — Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA 2009-2022 results, StatLink tables)

PISA: mathematics, mean score of 15-year-olds

466 PISA points latest value, 2022

Malta: PISA: mathematics, mean score of 15-year-olds2009: 463; 2022: 4660100200300400500201020152020

Mean score in the OECD PISA test of mathematical literacy. Tested: 15-year-old students (aged 15y3m-16y2m, grade 7 or above), a sample in each country; every three years, the 2021 cycle postponed to 2022 because of COVID. PISA scale: in the cycle when the domain was first the major one (2003) the OECD mean = 500, standard deviation = 100; the series is comparable from 2003. A 10-15 point change between cycles is often within the error (standard errors and significance are in the education_pisa dataset). In 2015 the test moved from paper to computer and to a new scaling model: the link to earlier cycles holds, with a link error of a few points. In 2022 several countries (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands, Ireland, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand and others) missed sampling standards — compare with caution. Values come from the trend tables of the latest OECD report listing the country (PISA 2022, else 2018, 2015, 2012, 2009 Vol. V). China took part only as provinces (B-S-J-G/Z, Shanghai), not shown here; Russia took part 2000-2018, not in 2022; Argentina, Kazakhstan and Malaysia 2015 are not comparable and not shown, nor is Viet Nam reading 2022. Source: OECD, PISA 2022 Results, Vol. I.

Source: OECD, PISA — Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA 2009-2022 results, StatLink tables)

PISA: science, mean score of 15-year-olds

466 PISA points latest value, 2022

Malta: PISA: science, mean score of 15-year-olds2009: 461; 2022: 4660100200300400500201020152020

Mean score in the OECD PISA test of scientific literacy. Tested: 15-year-old students (aged 15y3m-16y2m, grade 7 or above), a sample in each country; every three years, the 2021 cycle postponed to 2022 because of COVID. PISA scale: in the cycle when the domain was first the major one (2006) the OECD mean = 500, standard deviation = 100; the series is comparable from 2006. A 10-15 point change between cycles is often within the error (standard errors and significance are in the education_pisa dataset). In 2015 the test moved from paper to computer and to a new scaling model: the link to earlier cycles holds, with a link error of a few points. In 2022 several countries (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands, Ireland, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand and others) missed sampling standards — compare with caution. Values come from the trend tables of the latest OECD report listing the country (PISA 2022, else 2018, 2015, 2012, 2009 Vol. V). China took part only as provinces (B-S-J-G/Z, Shanghai), not shown here; Russia took part 2000-2018, not in 2022; Argentina, Kazakhstan and Malaysia 2015 are not comparable and not shown, nor is Viet Nam reading 2022. Source: OECD, PISA 2022 Results, Vol. I.

Source: OECD, PISA — Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA 2009-2022 results, StatLink tables)

PISA: reading, share of 15-year-olds below baseline

36.3 % of students latest value, 2022

Malta: PISA: reading, share of 15-year-olds below baseline2009: 36.3; 2022: 36.3010203040201020152020

Share of 15-year-olds who did not reach Level 2 in the PISA reading literacy test (below 407 points) — the level the OECD treats as the baseline for full participation in life and learning. Tested: 15-year-old students (aged 15y3m-16y2m, grade 7 or above), a sample in each country; every three years, the 2021 cycle postponed to 2022 because of COVID. Shares are comparable from 2009 (for reading, the latest OECD reports give shares only from 2009). In 2015 the test moved from paper to computer and to a new scaling model: the link to earlier cycles holds, with a link error of a few points. In 2022 several countries (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands, Ireland, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand and others) missed sampling standards — compare with caution. Values come from the trend tables of the latest OECD report listing the country (PISA 2022, else 2018, 2015, 2012, 2009 Vol. V). China took part only as provinces (B-S-J-G/Z, Shanghai), not shown here; Russia took part 2000-2018, not in 2022; Argentina, Kazakhstan and Malaysia 2015 are not comparable and not shown, nor is Viet Nam reading 2022. Source: OECD, PISA 2022 Results, Vol. I.

Source: OECD, PISA — Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA 2009-2022 results, StatLink tables)

PISA: mathematics, share of 15-year-olds below baseline

32.6 % of students latest value, 2022

Malta: PISA: mathematics, share of 15-year-olds below baseline2009: 33.7; 2022: 32.6010203040201020152020

Share of 15-year-olds who did not reach Level 2 in the PISA mathematical literacy test (below 420 points) — the level the OECD treats as the baseline for full participation in life and learning. Tested: 15-year-old students (aged 15y3m-16y2m, grade 7 or above), a sample in each country; every three years, the 2021 cycle postponed to 2022 because of COVID. Shares are comparable from 2003 (for reading, the latest OECD reports give shares only from 2009). In 2015 the test moved from paper to computer and to a new scaling model: the link to earlier cycles holds, with a link error of a few points. In 2022 several countries (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands, Ireland, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand and others) missed sampling standards — compare with caution. Values come from the trend tables of the latest OECD report listing the country (PISA 2022, else 2018, 2015, 2012, 2009 Vol. V). China took part only as provinces (B-S-J-G/Z, Shanghai), not shown here; Russia took part 2000-2018, not in 2022; Argentina, Kazakhstan and Malaysia 2015 are not comparable and not shown, nor is Viet Nam reading 2022. Source: OECD, PISA 2022 Results, Vol. I.

Source: OECD, PISA — Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA 2009-2022 results, StatLink tables)

PISA: science, share of 15-year-olds below baseline

30.3 % of students latest value, 2022

Malta: PISA: science, share of 15-year-olds below baseline2009: 32.5; 2022: 30.3010203040201020152020

Share of 15-year-olds who did not reach Level 2 in the PISA scientific literacy test (below 410 points) — the level the OECD treats as the baseline for full participation in life and learning. Tested: 15-year-old students (aged 15y3m-16y2m, grade 7 or above), a sample in each country; every three years, the 2021 cycle postponed to 2022 because of COVID. Shares are comparable from 2006 (for reading, the latest OECD reports give shares only from 2009). In 2015 the test moved from paper to computer and to a new scaling model: the link to earlier cycles holds, with a link error of a few points. In 2022 several countries (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands, Ireland, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand and others) missed sampling standards — compare with caution. Values come from the trend tables of the latest OECD report listing the country (PISA 2022, else 2018, 2015, 2012, 2009 Vol. V). China took part only as provinces (B-S-J-G/Z, Shanghai), not shown here; Russia took part 2000-2018, not in 2022; Argentina, Kazakhstan and Malaysia 2015 are not comparable and not shown, nor is Viet Nam reading 2022. Source: OECD, PISA 2022 Results, Vol. I.

Source: OECD, PISA — Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA 2009-2022 results, StatLink tables)

PISA: mathematics, share of top performers (Levels 5-6)

7.2 % of students latest value, 2022

Malta: PISA: mathematics, share of top performers (Levels 5-6)2009: 7.7; 2022: 7.2051015201020152020

Share of 15-year-olds reaching Level 5 or 6 in the PISA mathematics test (607 points or more): they solve complex modelling and reasoning tasks. Tested: 15-year-old students (aged 15y3m-16y2m, grade 7 or above), a sample in each country; every three years, the 2021 cycle postponed to 2022 because of COVID. Shares are comparable from 2003. In 2015 the test moved from paper to computer and to a new scaling model: the link to earlier cycles holds, with a link error of a few points. In 2022 several countries (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands, Ireland, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand and others) missed sampling standards — compare with caution. Values come from the trend tables of the latest OECD report listing the country (PISA 2022, else 2018, 2015, 2012, 2009 Vol. V). China took part only as provinces (B-S-J-G/Z, Shanghai), not shown here; Russia took part 2000-2018, not in 2022; Argentina, Kazakhstan and Malaysia 2015 are not comparable and not shown, nor is Viet Nam reading 2022. Source: OECD, PISA 2022 Results, Vol. I.

Source: OECD, PISA — Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA 2009-2022 results, StatLink tables)

TIMSS: mathematics, grade 4

509 TIMSS score latest value, 2019

Malta: TIMSS: mathematics, grade 42011: 496; 2019: 50902004006002015

Average score of students in their fourth year of school (usually grade 4, about 10 years old) in the international TIMSS mathematics test. The TIMSS scale was set in 1995: 500 is the mean of that cycle's countries and 100 points is one standard deviation; the test is repeated every 4 years, and a country's scores from different cycles are comparable when IEA includes them in its trend table. Year is the test year. In 2019 about half the countries tested on computer (eTIMSS), linked to paper through a bridge sample; in 2023 almost all did. Some countries test the next grade up (Norway, South Africa, Turkey) to keep the average age above the IEA minimum. Values IEA flags as not reliably measured (more than 25% of students too low to estimate) are left out. Russia took part until 2019 and is not in TIMSS 2023. Figures come from the TIMSS 2023 trend tables; for countries absent in 2023, from the TIMSS 2019 report. Source: IEA, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center.

Source: IEA Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)

TIMSS: mathematics, grade 8

499 TIMSS score latest value, 2023

Malta: TIMSS: mathematics, grade 82007: 488; 2023: 4990100200300400500201020152020

Average score of students in their eighth year of school (usually grade 8, about 14 years old) in the international TIMSS mathematics test. The TIMSS scale was set in 1995: 500 is the mean of that cycle's countries and 100 points is one standard deviation; the test is repeated every 4 years, and a country's scores from different cycles are comparable when IEA includes them in its trend table. Year is the test year. In 2019 about half the countries tested on computer (eTIMSS), linked to paper through a bridge sample; in 2023 almost all did. Some countries test the next grade up (Norway, South Africa, Turkey) to keep the average age above the IEA minimum. Values IEA flags as not reliably measured (more than 25% of students too low to estimate) are left out. Russia took part until 2019 and is not in TIMSS 2023. Figures come from the TIMSS 2023 trend tables; for countries absent in 2023, from the TIMSS 2019 report. Source: IEA, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center.

Source: IEA Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)

TIMSS: grade 8 students below the Low benchmark in mathematics

15 % of students latest value, 2023

Malta: TIMSS: grade 8 students below the Low benchmark in mathematics2007: 17; 2023: 1505101520201020152020

Share of students in their eighth year of school (about 14) who score below 400 TIMSS points in mathematics, the Low International Benchmark: basic whole-number operations and reading simple graphs. Computed as 100 minus the IEA-published percentage reaching 400 (whole percentages). The TIMSS scale was set in 1995: 500 is the mean of that cycle's countries and 100 points is one standard deviation; the test is repeated every 4 years, and a country's scores from different cycles are comparable when IEA includes them in its trend table. Year is the test year. In 2019 about half the countries tested on computer (eTIMSS), linked to paper through a bridge sample; in 2023 almost all did. Some countries test the next grade up (Norway, South Africa, Turkey) to keep the average age above the IEA minimum. Values IEA flags as not reliably measured (more than 25% of students too low to estimate) are left out. Russia took part until 2019 and is not in TIMSS 2023. Figures come from the TIMSS 2023 trend tables; for countries absent in 2023, from the TIMSS 2019 report. Source: IEA, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center.

Source: IEA Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)

TIMSS: science, grade 4

496 TIMSS score latest value, 2019

Malta: TIMSS: science, grade 42011: 446; 2019: 49601002003004005002015

Average score of students in their fourth year of school (usually grade 4, about 10 years old) in the international TIMSS science test. The TIMSS scale was set in 1995: 500 is the mean of that cycle's countries and 100 points is one standard deviation; the test is repeated every 4 years, and a country's scores from different cycles are comparable when IEA includes them in its trend table. Year is the test year. In 2019 about half the countries tested on computer (eTIMSS), linked to paper through a bridge sample; in 2023 almost all did. Some countries test the next grade up (Norway, South Africa, Turkey) to keep the average age above the IEA minimum. Values IEA flags as not reliably measured (more than 25% of students too low to estimate) are left out. Russia took part until 2019 and is not in TIMSS 2023. Figures come from the TIMSS 2023 trend tables; for countries absent in 2023, from the TIMSS 2019 report. Source: IEA, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center.

Source: IEA Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)

TIMSS: science, grade 8

501 TIMSS score latest value, 2023

Malta: TIMSS: science, grade 82007: 457; 2023: 5010200400600201020152020

Average score of students in their eighth year of school (usually grade 8, about 14 years old) in the international TIMSS science test. The TIMSS scale was set in 1995: 500 is the mean of that cycle's countries and 100 points is one standard deviation; the test is repeated every 4 years, and a country's scores from different cycles are comparable when IEA includes them in its trend table. Year is the test year. In 2019 about half the countries tested on computer (eTIMSS), linked to paper through a bridge sample; in 2023 almost all did. Some countries test the next grade up (Norway, South Africa, Turkey) to keep the average age above the IEA minimum. Values IEA flags as not reliably measured (more than 25% of students too low to estimate) are left out. Russia took part until 2019 and is not in TIMSS 2023. Figures come from the TIMSS 2023 trend tables; for countries absent in 2023, from the TIMSS 2019 report. Source: IEA, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center.

Source: IEA Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)

PIRLS: reading, grade 4

452 PIRLS score latest value, 2016

Malta: PIRLS: reading, grade 42011: 457; 2016: 452010020030040050020102015

Average score of students in their fourth year of school (usually grade 4, about 10 years old) in the international PIRLS reading comprehension test. The PIRLS scale was set in 2001: 500 is the mean of that cycle's countries and 100 points is one standard deviation; the test is repeated every 5 years, and a country's scores from different cycles are comparable when IEA includes them in its trend table. Year is the cycle year. In 2021, because of COVID-19, some countries tested the same children at the beginning of grade 5 (at least 4 months older: the United States, Ireland, Hungary, Croatia, Lithuania and others) and six tested a year later (England, Australia, Brazil, Iran, Israel, South Africa); about half the countries tested on computer (digitalPIRLS). Some countries test the next grade up (Norway, grade 5). Values IEA flags as not reliably measured (more than 25% of students too low to estimate) are left out. Russia took part in every cycle 2001-2021; Moscow City is a separate participant. Figures come from the PIRLS 2021 trend tables; for countries absent there, from the PIRLS 2016 report. Source: IEA, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center.

Source: IEA Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)

PIRLS: grade 4 students below the Low reading benchmark

27 % of students latest value, 2016

Malta: PIRLS: grade 4 students below the Low reading benchmark2011: 26; 2016: 27010203020102015

Share of students in their fourth year of school (about 10) who score below 400 PIRLS points, the Low International Benchmark: finding an explicitly stated detail in a simple text. Computed as 100 minus the IEA-published percentage reaching 400 (whole percentages). The PIRLS scale was set in 2001: 500 is the mean of that cycle's countries and 100 points is one standard deviation; the test is repeated every 5 years, and a country's scores from different cycles are comparable when IEA includes them in its trend table. Year is the cycle year. In 2021, because of COVID-19, some countries tested the same children at the beginning of grade 5 (at least 4 months older: the United States, Ireland, Hungary, Croatia, Lithuania and others) and six tested a year later (England, Australia, Brazil, Iran, Israel, South Africa); about half the countries tested on computer (digitalPIRLS). Some countries test the next grade up (Norway, grade 5). Values IEA flags as not reliably measured (more than 25% of students too low to estimate) are left out. Russia took part in every cycle 2001-2021; Moscow City is a separate participant. Figures come from the PIRLS 2021 trend tables; for countries absent there, from the PIRLS 2016 report. Source: IEA, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center.

Source: IEA Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)

HBSC: problematic social media use, 15-year-olds

18 % of pupils latest value, 2022

Malta: HBSC: problematic social media use, 15-year-olds2018: 18; 2022: 18051015202020

Share of 15-year-old pupils with six or more of the nine symptoms of the Social Media Disorder Scale (yes/no items: preoccupation, conflicts, lying about time spent and others). First asked in 2017/18. HBSC survey with the WHO Regional Office for Europe: pupils aged 11, 13 and 15 fill in a questionnaire in class, about 1500 per age group and country; waves 2013/14, 2017/18 and 2021/22 (charted at the end year). Value: prevalence for girls and boys combined, the value the HBSC data browser sorts countries by (its charts print whole percentages for girls and boys separately — those are in the education_hbsc dataset). The 2021/22 wave ran under COVID-19 with a relaxed age window (80% instead of 90% of pupils within half a year of the mean age). Participation varies: Russia 2013/14 and 2017/18, Ukraine up to 2017/18. England, Scotland, Wales and the two Belgian communities take part separately and are not shown here (they are in the dataset). Source: HBSC Data Browser; the same numbers are in the annexes of the WHO HBSC 2021/22 reports.

Source: HBSC — Health Behaviour in School-aged Children, WHO Regional Office for Europe collaborative study (HBSC Data Browser, waves 2013/14-2021/22)

HBSC: continuous online contact with friends and others, 15-year-olds

46 % of pupils latest value, 2022

Malta: HBSC: continuous online contact with friends and others, 15-year-olds2018: 46; 2022: 46010203040502020

Share of 15-year-olds in online contact through social media "almost all the time throughout the day" with at least one of four groups: close friends, a larger friend group, friends met online, other people. A frequency of contact, not a symptom of addiction. First asked in 2017/18. HBSC survey with the WHO Regional Office for Europe: pupils aged 11, 13 and 15 fill in a questionnaire in class, about 1500 per age group and country; waves 2013/14, 2017/18 and 2021/22 (charted at the end year). Value: prevalence for girls and boys combined, the value the HBSC data browser sorts countries by (its charts print whole percentages for girls and boys separately — those are in the education_hbsc dataset). The 2021/22 wave ran under COVID-19 with a relaxed age window (80% instead of 90% of pupils within half a year of the mean age). Participation varies: Russia 2013/14 and 2017/18, Ukraine up to 2017/18. England, Scotland, Wales and the two Belgian communities take part separately and are not shown here (they are in the dataset). Source: HBSC Data Browser; the same numbers are in the annexes of the WHO HBSC 2021/22 reports.

Source: HBSC — Health Behaviour in School-aged Children, WHO Regional Office for Europe collaborative study (HBSC Data Browser, waves 2013/14-2021/22)

HBSC: difficulty getting to sleep more than once a week, 15-year-olds

32 % of pupils latest value, 2022

Malta: HBSC: difficulty getting to sleep more than once a week, 15-year-olds2014: 23; 2022: 3201020304020152020

Share of 15-year-olds who had difficulty getting to sleep more than once a week in the last six months ("about every day" or "more than once a week" of five options). A complaint about falling asleep, not sleep duration. HBSC survey with the WHO Regional Office for Europe: pupils aged 11, 13 and 15 fill in a questionnaire in class, about 1500 per age group and country; waves 2013/14, 2017/18 and 2021/22 (charted at the end year). Value: prevalence for girls and boys combined, the value the HBSC data browser sorts countries by (its charts print whole percentages for girls and boys separately — those are in the education_hbsc dataset). The 2021/22 wave ran under COVID-19 with a relaxed age window (80% instead of 90% of pupils within half a year of the mean age). Participation varies: Russia 2013/14 and 2017/18, Ukraine up to 2017/18. England, Scotland, Wales and the two Belgian communities take part separately and are not shown here (they are in the dataset). Source: HBSC Data Browser; the same numbers are in the annexes of the WHO HBSC 2021/22 reports.

Source: HBSC — Health Behaviour in School-aged Children, WHO Regional Office for Europe collaborative study (HBSC Data Browser, waves 2013/14-2021/22)

HBSC: pressured by schoolwork, 15-year-olds

70 % of pupils latest value, 2022

Malta: HBSC: pressured by schoolwork, 15-year-olds2014: 74; 2022: 7002040608020152020

Share of 15-year-olds who feel pressured by the schoolwork they have to do "some" or "a lot" (options: not at all, a little, some, a lot). HBSC survey with the WHO Regional Office for Europe: pupils aged 11, 13 and 15 fill in a questionnaire in class, about 1500 per age group and country; waves 2013/14, 2017/18 and 2021/22 (charted at the end year). Value: prevalence for girls and boys combined, the value the HBSC data browser sorts countries by (its charts print whole percentages for girls and boys separately — those are in the education_hbsc dataset). The 2021/22 wave ran under COVID-19 with a relaxed age window (80% instead of 90% of pupils within half a year of the mean age). Participation varies: Russia 2013/14 and 2017/18, Ukraine up to 2017/18. England, Scotland, Wales and the two Belgian communities take part separately and are not shown here (they are in the dataset). Source: HBSC Data Browser; the same numbers are in the annexes of the WHO HBSC 2021/22 reports.

Source: HBSC — Health Behaviour in School-aged Children, WHO Regional Office for Europe collaborative study (HBSC Data Browser, waves 2013/14-2021/22)

HBSC: like school a lot, 15-year-olds

20 % of pupils latest value, 2022

Malta: HBSC: like school a lot, 15-year-olds2014: 24; 2022: 20051015202520152020

Share of 15-year-olds who answered "I like it a lot" to "how do you feel about school at present" (four options, down to "I don't like it at all"). HBSC survey with the WHO Regional Office for Europe: pupils aged 11, 13 and 15 fill in a questionnaire in class, about 1500 per age group and country; waves 2013/14, 2017/18 and 2021/22 (charted at the end year). Value: prevalence for girls and boys combined, the value the HBSC data browser sorts countries by (its charts print whole percentages for girls and boys separately — those are in the education_hbsc dataset). The 2021/22 wave ran under COVID-19 with a relaxed age window (80% instead of 90% of pupils within half a year of the mean age). Participation varies: Russia 2013/14 and 2017/18, Ukraine up to 2017/18. England, Scotland, Wales and the two Belgian communities take part separately and are not shown here (they are in the dataset). Source: HBSC Data Browser; the same numbers are in the annexes of the WHO HBSC 2021/22 reports.

Source: HBSC — Health Behaviour in School-aged Children, WHO Regional Office for Europe collaborative study (HBSC Data Browser, waves 2013/14-2021/22)

Education and work

Unemployment aged 25-29: below upper secondary (ISCED 0-2) (Eurostat)

8.2 % of labour force latest value, 2024

Malta: Unemployment aged 25-29: below upper secondary (ISCED 0-2) (Eurostat)2005: 8.1; 2024: 8.20510152005201020152020

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 25-29 with below upper secondary (ISCED 0-2) education. EU Labour Force Survey, annual average of quarters. ISCED 2011 levels: 0-2 up to lower secondary, 3-4 upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, 5-8 tertiary including short-cycle. Unemployment is relative to the labour force (students not seeking work are outside it), employment to the whole population of the group. Break and low-reliability flags are in the labour_education_eurostat dataset. Source: Eurostat, lfsa_urgaed.

Source: Eurostat — EU Labour Force Survey: unemployment and employment by education (lfsa_urgaed, lfsa_ergaed)

Unemployment aged 25-29: upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary (ISCED 3-4) (Eurostat)

5.6 % of labour force latest value, 2025

Malta: Unemployment aged 25-29: upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary (ISCED 3-4) (Eurostat)2010: 5.4; 2025: 5.6024682010201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 25-29 with upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary (ISCED 3-4) education. EU Labour Force Survey, annual average of quarters. ISCED 2011 levels: 0-2 up to lower secondary, 3-4 upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, 5-8 tertiary including short-cycle. Unemployment is relative to the labour force (students not seeking work are outside it), employment to the whole population of the group. Break and low-reliability flags are in the labour_education_eurostat dataset. Source: Eurostat, lfsa_urgaed.

Source: Eurostat — EU Labour Force Survey: unemployment and employment by education (lfsa_urgaed, lfsa_ergaed)

Unemployment aged 25-29: tertiary (ISCED 5-8) (Eurostat)

2.3 % of labour force latest value, 2025

Malta: Unemployment aged 25-29: tertiary (ISCED 5-8) (Eurostat)2022: 4; 2025: 2.301234520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 25-29 with tertiary (ISCED 5-8) education. EU Labour Force Survey, annual average of quarters. ISCED 2011 levels: 0-2 up to lower secondary, 3-4 upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, 5-8 tertiary including short-cycle. Unemployment is relative to the labour force (students not seeking work are outside it), employment to the whole population of the group. Break and low-reliability flags are in the labour_education_eurostat dataset. Source: Eurostat, lfsa_urgaed.

Source: Eurostat — EU Labour Force Survey: unemployment and employment by education (lfsa_urgaed, lfsa_ergaed)

Unemployment aged 25-64: below upper secondary (ISCED 0-2) (Eurostat)

3.3 % of labour force latest value, 2025

Malta: Unemployment aged 25-64: below upper secondary (ISCED 0-2) (Eurostat)2000: 5.7; 2025: 3.30246810200020052010201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 25-64 with below upper secondary (ISCED 0-2) education. EU Labour Force Survey, annual average of quarters. ISCED 2011 levels: 0-2 up to lower secondary, 3-4 upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, 5-8 tertiary including short-cycle. Unemployment is relative to the labour force (students not seeking work are outside it), employment to the whole population of the group. Break and low-reliability flags are in the labour_education_eurostat dataset. Source: Eurostat, lfsa_urgaed.

Source: Eurostat — EU Labour Force Survey: unemployment and employment by education (lfsa_urgaed, lfsa_ergaed)

Unemployment aged 25-64: upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary (ISCED 3-4) (Eurostat)

2.2 % of labour force latest value, 2025

Malta: Unemployment aged 25-64: upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary (ISCED 3-4) (Eurostat)2006: 1.8; 2025: 2.20123452010201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 25-64 with upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary (ISCED 3-4) education. EU Labour Force Survey, annual average of quarters. ISCED 2011 levels: 0-2 up to lower secondary, 3-4 upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, 5-8 tertiary including short-cycle. Unemployment is relative to the labour force (students not seeking work are outside it), employment to the whole population of the group. Break and low-reliability flags are in the labour_education_eurostat dataset. Source: Eurostat, lfsa_urgaed.

Source: Eurostat — EU Labour Force Survey: unemployment and employment by education (lfsa_urgaed, lfsa_ergaed)

Unemployment aged 25-64: tertiary (ISCED 5-8) (Eurostat)

2.3 % of labour force latest value, 2025

Malta: Unemployment aged 25-64: tertiary (ISCED 5-8) (Eurostat)2005: 2.2; 2025: 2.30123420052010201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 25-64 with tertiary (ISCED 5-8) education. EU Labour Force Survey, annual average of quarters. ISCED 2011 levels: 0-2 up to lower secondary, 3-4 upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, 5-8 tertiary including short-cycle. Unemployment is relative to the labour force (students not seeking work are outside it), employment to the whole population of the group. Break and low-reliability flags are in the labour_education_eurostat dataset. Source: Eurostat, lfsa_urgaed.

Source: Eurostat — EU Labour Force Survey: unemployment and employment by education (lfsa_urgaed, lfsa_ergaed)

Employment aged 25-29: below upper secondary (ISCED 0-2) (Eurostat)

79.2 % of population latest value, 2025

Malta: Employment aged 25-29: below upper secondary (ISCED 0-2) (Eurostat)2000: 66; 2025: 79.2020406080100200020052010201520202025

Employed as a share of the whole population, people aged 25-29 with below upper secondary (ISCED 0-2) education. EU Labour Force Survey, annual average of quarters. ISCED 2011 levels: 0-2 up to lower secondary, 3-4 upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, 5-8 tertiary including short-cycle. Unemployment is relative to the labour force (students not seeking work are outside it), employment to the whole population of the group. Break and low-reliability flags are in the labour_education_eurostat dataset. Source: Eurostat, lfsa_ergaed.

Source: Eurostat — EU Labour Force Survey: unemployment and employment by education (lfsa_urgaed, lfsa_ergaed)

Employment aged 25-29: upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary (ISCED 3-4) (Eurostat)

89.2 % of population latest value, 2025

Malta: Employment aged 25-29: upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary (ISCED 3-4) (Eurostat)2000: 86.3; 2025: 89.2020406080100200020052010201520202025

Employed as a share of the whole population, people aged 25-29 with upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary (ISCED 3-4) education. EU Labour Force Survey, annual average of quarters. ISCED 2011 levels: 0-2 up to lower secondary, 3-4 upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, 5-8 tertiary including short-cycle. Unemployment is relative to the labour force (students not seeking work are outside it), employment to the whole population of the group. Break and low-reliability flags are in the labour_education_eurostat dataset. Source: Eurostat, lfsa_ergaed.

Source: Eurostat — EU Labour Force Survey: unemployment and employment by education (lfsa_urgaed, lfsa_ergaed)

Employment aged 25-29: tertiary (ISCED 5-8) (Eurostat)

92.8 % of population latest value, 2025

Malta: Employment aged 25-29: tertiary (ISCED 5-8) (Eurostat)2000: 93.7; 2025: 92.8020406080100200020052010201520202025

Employed as a share of the whole population, people aged 25-29 with tertiary (ISCED 5-8) education. EU Labour Force Survey, annual average of quarters. ISCED 2011 levels: 0-2 up to lower secondary, 3-4 upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, 5-8 tertiary including short-cycle. Unemployment is relative to the labour force (students not seeking work are outside it), employment to the whole population of the group. Break and low-reliability flags are in the labour_education_eurostat dataset. Source: Eurostat, lfsa_ergaed.

Source: Eurostat — EU Labour Force Survey: unemployment and employment by education (lfsa_urgaed, lfsa_ergaed)

Employment aged 25-64: below upper secondary (ISCED 0-2) (Eurostat)

73.1 % of population latest value, 2025

Malta: Employment aged 25-64: below upper secondary (ISCED 0-2) (Eurostat)2000: 49.1; 2025: 73.1020406080200020052010201520202025

Employed as a share of the whole population, people aged 25-64 with below upper secondary (ISCED 0-2) education. EU Labour Force Survey, annual average of quarters. ISCED 2011 levels: 0-2 up to lower secondary, 3-4 upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, 5-8 tertiary including short-cycle. Unemployment is relative to the labour force (students not seeking work are outside it), employment to the whole population of the group. Break and low-reliability flags are in the labour_education_eurostat dataset. Source: Eurostat, lfsa_ergaed.

Source: Eurostat — EU Labour Force Survey: unemployment and employment by education (lfsa_urgaed, lfsa_ergaed)

Employment aged 25-64: upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary (ISCED 3-4) (Eurostat)

88.6 % of population latest value, 2025

Malta: Employment aged 25-64: upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary (ISCED 3-4) (Eurostat)2000: 79.1; 2025: 88.6020406080100200020052010201520202025

Employed as a share of the whole population, people aged 25-64 with upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary (ISCED 3-4) education. EU Labour Force Survey, annual average of quarters. ISCED 2011 levels: 0-2 up to lower secondary, 3-4 upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, 5-8 tertiary including short-cycle. Unemployment is relative to the labour force (students not seeking work are outside it), employment to the whole population of the group. Break and low-reliability flags are in the labour_education_eurostat dataset. Source: Eurostat, lfsa_ergaed.

Source: Eurostat — EU Labour Force Survey: unemployment and employment by education (lfsa_urgaed, lfsa_ergaed)

Employment aged 25-64: tertiary (ISCED 5-8) (Eurostat)

90.7 % of population latest value, 2025

Malta: Employment aged 25-64: tertiary (ISCED 5-8) (Eurostat)2000: 89.6; 2025: 90.7020406080100200020052010201520202025

Employed as a share of the whole population, people aged 25-64 with tertiary (ISCED 5-8) education. EU Labour Force Survey, annual average of quarters. ISCED 2011 levels: 0-2 up to lower secondary, 3-4 upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, 5-8 tertiary including short-cycle. Unemployment is relative to the labour force (students not seeking work are outside it), employment to the whole population of the group. Break and low-reliability flags are in the labour_education_eurostat dataset. Source: Eurostat, lfsa_ergaed.

Source: Eurostat — EU Labour Force Survey: unemployment and employment by education (lfsa_urgaed, lfsa_ergaed)

Unemployment aged 25 and over: basic education (ILO)

3.1 % of labour force latest value, 2025

Malta: Unemployment aged 25 and over: basic education (ILO)2006: 6.8; 2025: 3.102468102010201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 25 and over with basic education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

Unemployment aged 25 and over: intermediate education (ILO)

2.2 % of labour force latest value, 2025

Malta: Unemployment aged 25 and over: intermediate education (ILO)2006: 1.8; 2025: 2.20123452010201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 25 and over with intermediate education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

Unemployment aged 25 and over: advanced (tertiary) education (ILO)

2.2 % of labour force latest value, 2025

Malta: Unemployment aged 25 and over: advanced (tertiary) education (ILO)2009: 1.5; 2025: 2.2012342010201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 25 and over with advanced (tertiary) education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

Unemployment aged 15-24: basic education (ILO)

22.8 % of labour force latest value, 2025

Malta: Unemployment aged 15-24: basic education (ILO)2006: 21.4; 2025: 22.801020302010201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 15-24 with basic education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

Unemployment aged 15-24: advanced (tertiary) education (ILO)

7.7 % of labour force latest value, 2024

Malta: Unemployment aged 15-24: advanced (tertiary) education (ILO)2009: 9.9; 2024: 7.70246810201020152020

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 15-24 with advanced (tertiary) education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

Employment aged 25 and over: basic education (ILO)

45 % of population latest value, 2025

Malta: Employment aged 25 and over: basic education (ILO)2000: 42.7; 2025: 450204060200020052010201520202025

Employed as a share of the population, people aged 25 and over with basic education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, EMP_DWAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

Employment aged 25 and over: advanced (tertiary) education (ILO)

86.1 % of population latest value, 2025

Malta: Employment aged 25 and over: advanced (tertiary) education (ILO)2000: 86; 2025: 86.1020406080100200020052010201520202025

Employed as a share of the population, people aged 25 and over with advanced (tertiary) education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, EMP_DWAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

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