Malta Poverty Rate
Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day SI.POV.DDAY
Malta's poverty rate was 0.02% in 2025, ranked 63rd globally. This represents a 80.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2006–2025.
Overview
Malta's poverty rate stood at 0.02% in 2025, a decline of +0.08pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.02% by 2025. Malta ranked 63rd globally.
Malta’s poverty rate has fallen dramatically over the 18‑year span covered by World Bank data, moving from an early‑year level of 0.50 % in 2006 to a recorded low of 0.00 % in 2014, the all‑time trough for the series. The peak of 0.50 % occurred in 2009, after which successive policy interventions and economic growth coincided with a steady decline, culminating in the 2025 figure of 0.02 %, which places Malta at the 63rd position globally. This latest rate matches that of Czechia and Belgium, while the Russian Federation and Slovenia report a zero‑percent poverty incidence. The persistence of a sub‑one‑percent rate suggests that Malta has maintained a robust social safety net, yet any future slowdown in growth or fiscal tightening could halt the downward trajectory. Continued investment in inclusive employment and targeted assistance will be crucial to sustaining the current trend toward negligible poverty.
Data & projection
| Year | Poverty Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 0.02% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.02% | −0.08pp | #63 |
| 2022 | 0.10% | +0.00pp | #12 |
| 2021 | 0.10% | −0.30pp | #14 |
| 2020 | 0.40% | +0.10pp | #29 |
| 2019 | 0.30% | +0.10pp | #30 |
| 2018 | 0.20% | +0.00pp | #22 |
| 2017 | 0.20% | +0.10pp | #20 |
| 2016 | 0.10% | +0.00pp | #13 |
| 2015 | 0.10% | +0.10pp | #14 |
| 2014 | 0.00% | +0.00pp | #8 |
| 2013 | 0.00% | −0.20pp | #6 |
| 2012 | 0.20% | +0.00pp | #19 |
| 2011 | 0.20% | −0.10pp | #24 |
| 2010 | 0.30% | −0.20pp | #24 |
| 2009 | 0.50% | +0.30pp | #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 poverty rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malta's poverty rate was 0.02% in 2025. Ranked 63rd globally. This represents a 80.0% decrease from the previous year.
Malta's poverty rate peaked at 0.50% in 2006.
The lowest poverty rate in Malta was 0.00% in 2013.
Malta ranks 63rd globally in poverty rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.DDAY. Data sourced from World Bank.
Malta's poverty rate is projected to reach 0.02% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The poverty rate of Malta in 2025 was 0.02%. This ranks 63rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malta_poverty-rate,
title = {Malta Poverty Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malta/poverty-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}