Belgium vs Malta: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family
Belgium
7.3%
in 2025
Malta
7.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Malta rank
16th
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family over time
- Belgium
- Malta
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 7.3% against 7.1% in Malta, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malta ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Malta ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.7% | 10.1% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.2% | 1.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family, Belgium or Malta?
- Belgium, at 7.3% against 7.1% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family between Belgium and Malta?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Malta ranks 16th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.