Malta Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Malta's income share bottom 10% was 2.41% in 2025, ranked 49th globally. This represents a 10.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2006–2025.
Overview
Malta's income share bottom 10% stood at 2.41% in 2025, a decline of +0.29pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.41% by 2025. Malta ranked 49th globally.
Malta’s share of income accruing to the bottom 10 percent of earners fell from 3.40 % in 2006 to a trough of 2.41 % in 2025, the lowest level recorded over the 18‑year series and placing the country 49th globally. The all‑time peak of 3.50 % was reached in 2018, after which the share contracted steadily despite modest economic growth, suggesting that gains at the very bottom of the distribution have not kept pace with broader income expansion. By contrast, the West Bank and Gaza recorded a slightly higher share of 2.42 % in the same year, while Uzbekistan’s share was marginally lower at 2.30 %, underscoring Malta’s position near the lower end of the distribution spectrum among comparable economies. The downward trajectory points to persistent challenges in translating macro‑level growth into gains for the poorest households; policy measures that enhance labour market inclusion and progressive taxation could be decisive in altering this trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 2.41% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.41% | −0.29pp | #49 |
| 2022 | 2.70% | −0.60pp | #36 |
| 2021 | 3.30% | +0.20pp | #21 |
| 2020 | 3.10% | −0.10pp | #26 |
| 2019 | 3.20% | −0.30pp | #26 |
| 2018 | 3.50% | +0.10pp | #16 |
| 2017 | 3.40% | −0.10pp | #19 |
| 2016 | 3.50% | +0.10pp | #13 |
| 2015 | 3.40% | −0.10pp | #18 |
| 2014 | 3.50% | +0.00pp | #15 |
| 2013 | 3.50% | +0.10pp | #15 |
| 2012 | 3.40% | −0.10pp | #19 |
| 2011 | 3.50% | +0.10pp | #20 |
| 2010 | 3.40% | +0.10pp | #24 |
| 2009 | 3.30% | −0.20pp | #23 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malta matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malta's income share bottom 10% was 2.41% in 2025. Ranked 49th globally. This represents a 10.7% decrease from the previous year.
Malta's income share bottom 10% peaked at 3.50% in 2008.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Malta was 2.41% in 2025.
Malta ranks 49th globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Malta's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 2.41% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of Malta in 2025 was 2.41%. This ranks 49th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malta_income-bottom-10,
title = {Malta Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malta/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}