Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in Malta
Malta: Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment was 7.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.1
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
18th
of 49 countries
All-time high
19.3
in 2014
All-time low
6.7
in 2023
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Malta, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Malta recorded 7.1 for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Malta peaked at 19.3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.7, in 2023.
That places Malta 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19.3 | — |
| 2015 | 9.9 | -48.7% |
| 2016 | 8.8 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 7.3 | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 7.4 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 7.6 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 7 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 6.7 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 7.7 | +14.9% |
| 2025 | 7.1 | -7.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 7.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.05 | 7 | 19.3 | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.25 | 6.7 | 7.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 15 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 7.5 compare
- 16 Ireland 7.4 compare
- 17 Belgium 7.3 compare
- 19 Türkiye 6.9 compare
- 20 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.2 compare
- 20 France 6.2 compare
- 20 Norway 6.2 compare
More work & labour data for Malta
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8415 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2041 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 404.95 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 168.51 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 191.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 359.93 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Malta?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Malta was 7.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Malta ranks 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of 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 updates them automatically from the source API.
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