Malta

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan·High incomeEU

Population: 553K; 170th of 217
GDP: $24.3B; 121st of 214 · 2024
GDP per capita: $42,347; 36th of 214 · 2024
Life expectancy: 83.5; 12th of 217
Human development: 0.918; 22nd of 189 · 2021

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Malta

United Arab Emirates

Saudi Arabia

Israel

Kuwait

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high-income, EU-member European economy; diversified portfolio; euro user; dependent on food and energy imports; strong tourism, trade, and manufacturing sectors; high North African immigration; large welfare system; educated workforce

Area: 316 km²
Languages: Maltese (official) 90.1%, English (official) 6%, multilingual 3%, other 0.9% (2005 est.)
Resources: limestone, salt, arable land

Religion

who identifies with what, 2020

world view →

Christian88.6%▼ 8.5pt
Unaffiliated5.2%▲ 2.7pt
Muslim3.6%▲ 3.5pt
Hindu1.4%▲ 1.3pt
Buddhist0.6%▲ 0.5pt

Religious diversity: 2.46 / 10 · moderate · 112th of 193

Change markers show percentage-point shifts from 2010 to 2020 · Pew Research Center, Religious Composition 2010–2020.

Score card

quartile grades among all countries with data

A · Top quartileB · Above medianC · Below medianD · Bottom quartile

Topic

MLT

ARE

ISR

GDP

current US$

$24.3B–––

GDP per capita

current US$

–––

GDP per capita, PPP

international $

–––

GDP growth

annual %

–––

GNI per capita

Atlas method, US$

–––

Inflation

GDP deflator, annual %

–––

FDI inflows

current US$

$42.5B–––

Merchandise trade

% of GDP

51.3%–––

Agriculture value added

% of GDP

0.2%–––

Industry value added

% of GDP

11.4%–––

Unemployment

% of labor force

–––

Gini index

0–100

–––

Extreme poverty

% below $2.15/day

–––

GDP per capita, long run

2011 int'l $

–––

Human capital index

PWT, schooling × returns

–––

Annual hours worked

hours per worker

1,847.8–––

Labor share of GDP

share, 0–1

0.459–––

Total factor productivity

level, US = 1

–––

Population

people

553K–––

Population density

people per km²

1,659.7–––

Urban population

% of total

94.9%–––

Life expectancy

years at birth

–––

Fertility rate

births per woman

1.1–––

Net migration

people

6,323–––

Population under 15

% of total

13%–––

Population 65+

% of total

20.2%–––

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

–––

Under-5 mortality

per 1,000 live births

–––

Health expenditure

% of GDP

9.5%–––

Physicians

per 1,000 people

–––

Adult literacy

% ages 15+

–––

Education expenditure

% of GDP

5.4%–––

Tertiary enrollment

% gross

–––

Safe drinking water

% of population

–––

Internet users

% of population

–––

Mobile subscriptions

per 100 people

–––

Fixed broadband

per 100 people

–––

Secure internet servers

per 1M people

–––

Access to electricity

% of population

–––

Energy use per capita

kWh

71.1K–––

Electricity per capita

kWh

4,095.5–––

Electricity generation

TWh

2.2–––

Renewable electricity

% of generation

–––

Fossil electricity

% of generation

–––

CO₂ emissions

Mt per year

–––

CO₂ per capita

t per person

–––

Share of global CO₂

0%–––

GHG per capita

t CO₂e per person

–––

Top 1% income share

% of pre-tax income

–––

Top 10% income share

% of pre-tax income

–––

Bottom 50% income share

% of pre-tax income

–––

Top 1% wealth share

% of net wealth

–––

Gini, pre-tax income

0–1

–––

Electoral democracy

V-Dem, 0–1

–––

Liberal democracy

V-Dem, 0–1

–––

Civil liberties

V-Dem, 0–1

–––

Political corruption

V-Dem, 0–1

–––

Academic freedom

V-Dem, 0–1

–––

Corruption perceptions

CPI, 0–100

–––

Control of corruption

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

–––

Government effectiveness

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

–––

Rule of law

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

–––

Political stability

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

–––

Women's political empowerment

V-Dem, 0–1

–––

Conflict deaths

deaths per year, best estimate

–––

State-based conflict deaths

deaths per year, best estimate

–––

One-sided violence deaths

civilian deaths per year

–––

Importance of God

mean, 1–10

8.98–––

Acceptance of homosexuality

justifiable, 1–10

4.14–––

Acceptance of abortion

justifiable, 1–10

1.51–––

Acceptance of divorce

justifiable, 1–10

3.58–––

Bribery seen as justifiable

1–10

–––

Tax cheating seen as justifiable

1–10

–––

Men should get jobs first

% agreeing

25.5%–––

Wouldn't want neighbors of another race

% mentioning

25.5%–––

Wouldn't want immigrant neighbors

% mentioning

33.7%–––

Children should learn independence

% mentioning

36%–––

Children should learn obedience

% mentioning

30.3%–––

Luck matters more than work

1–10

4.18–––

Religious diversity

Pew RDI, 0–10

2.46–––

Religiously unaffiliated

% of population

5.2%–––

Most people can be trusted

% agreeing

–––

Confidence in government

mean, 1–4

2.44–––

Confidence in the press

mean, 1–4

2.18–––

Confidence in courts

mean, 1–4

2.4–––

Support for a strong leader

good system, 1–4

1.98–––

National pride

mean, 1–4

3.67–––

Would fight for country

% yes

62.9%–––

Interest in politics

mean, 1–4

2.42–––

Human Development Index

UNDP, 0–1

–––

Gender inequality

GII, 0–1

–––

Happiness

Cantril ladder, 0–10

–––

Freedom & control over life

mean, 1–10

–––

Life satisfaction

mean, 1–10

–––

Military expenditure

% of GDP

0.6%–––

Economy & Trade

Output, growth, prices, and openness

theme overview →

GDP

current US$

#121/214

$24.3B2024

GDP per capita

current US$

#36/214

$42,3472024

GDP per capita, PPP

international $

#29/203

$63,075latest

GDP growth

annual %

#23/214

6%2024

GNI per capita

Atlas method, US$

#43/207

$34,6602024

Inflation

GDP deflator, annual %

#89/213

3.2%2024

FDI inflows

current US$

#10/201

$42.5B2024

Merchandise trade

% of GDP

#111/205

51.3%2024

Agriculture value added

% of GDP

#198/206

0.2%2024

Industry value added

% of GDP

#179/208

11.4%2024

Unemployment

% of labor force

#45/187

3.1%latest

Gini index

0–100

#78/168

34.6latest

Extreme poverty

% below $2.15/day

#24/168

0.1%latest

GDP per capita, long run

2011 int'l $

#32/165

$34,4962022

Human capital index

PWT, schooling × returns

#23/144

3.482023

Annual hours worked

hours per worker

#76/129

1,847.82023

Labor share of GDP

share, 0–1

#91/139

0.4592023

Total factor productivity

level, US = 1

#33/119

0.7832023

People & Society

Population structure, urbanization, and migration

theme overview →

Population

people

#170/217

553Klatest

Population density

people per km²

#8/216

1,659.7latest

Urban population

% of total

#17/215

94.9%latest

Life expectancy

years at birth

#12/217

83.5latest

Fertility rate

births per woman

#209/217

1.1latest

Net migration

people

#52/217

6,3232024

Population under 15

% of total

#207/217

13%2024

Population 65+

% of total

#31/217

20.2%2024

Health & Education

Longevity, mortality, learning, and public spending

theme overview →

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

#46/196

4.8latest

Under-5 mortality

per 1,000 live births

#44/196

5.5latest

Health expenditure

% of GDP

#38/192

9.5%latest

Physicians

per 1,000 people

#20/195

4.3latest

Adult literacy

% ages 15+

#77/160

94.9%latest

Education expenditure

% of GDP

#46/199

5.4%latest

Tertiary enrollment

% gross

#31/194

78.6%latest

Safe drinking water

% of population

#17/139

99.8%latest

Connectivity

Internet, mobile, and digital infrastructure

theme overview →

Internet users

% of population

#44/210

92.1%latest

Mobile subscriptions

per 100 people

#40/214

140.62023

Fixed broadband

per 100 people

#13/208

44.32023

Secure internet servers

per 1M people

#78/215

4,464.22024

Access to electricity

% of population

#71/215

100%latest

Energy & Climate

Energy use, electricity mix, and emissions

theme overview →

Energy use per capita

kWh

#14/198

71.1K2023

Electricity per capita

kWh

#72/202

4,095.52024

Electricity generation

TWh

#139/202

2.22024

Renewable electricity

% of generation

#137/202

16.7%2024

Fossil electricity

% of generation

#140/202

83.3%2024

CO₂ emissions

Mt per year

#48/204

1.72024

CO₂ per capita

t per person

#105/204

3.22024

Share of global CO₂

#159/204

0%2024

GHG per capita

t CO₂e per person

#72/193

3.72023

Inequality

Who gets what — top and bottom shares of income and wealth, from tax data and national accounts

theme overview →

Top 1% income share

% of pre-tax income

#34/210

0.1%2024

Top 10% income share

% of pre-tax income

#31/210

0.4%2024

Bottom 50% income share

% of pre-tax income

#27/210

0.2%2024

Top 1% wealth share

% of net wealth

#9/210

0.2%2024

Gini, pre-tax income

0–1

#26/210

0.4722024

Governance & Democracy

Democratic institutions, corruption, and rule of law

theme overview →

Electoral democracy

V-Dem, 0–1

#32/175

0.7832025

Liberal democracy

V-Dem, 0–1

#42/175

0.6212025

Civil liberties

V-Dem, 0–1

#23/175

0.9152025

Political corruption

V-Dem, 0–1

#42/175

0.1862025

Academic freedom

V-Dem, 0–1

#25/175

0.8742025

Corruption perceptions

CPI, 0–100

#53/178

512022

Control of corruption

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

#68/193

0.2392022

Government effectiveness

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

#38/193

0.8042022

Rule of law

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

#41/193

0.7872022

Political stability

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

#32/193

0.9132022

Women's political empowerment

V-Dem, 0–1

#19/175

0.9172025

Conflict & Security

Organized violence since 1989 — every battle death georeferenced by the Uppsala Conflict Data Program

theme overview →

Conflict deaths

deaths per year, best estimate

#21/126

02025

State-based conflict deaths

deaths per year, best estimate

#26/126

02025

One-sided violence deaths

civilian deaths per year

#26/126

02025

Values & Beliefs

What people hold sacred, permit, and pass on — from 40 years of World Values Survey interviews

theme overview →

Importance of God

mean, 1–10

#45/113

8.982008

Acceptance of homosexuality

justifiable, 1–10

#42/112

4.142008

Acceptance of abortion

justifiable, 1–10

#111/114

1.512008

Acceptance of divorce

justifiable, 1–10

#95/114

3.582008

Bribery seen as justifiable

1–10

#12/114

1.322008

Tax cheating seen as justifiable

1–10

#9/111

1.542008

Men should get jobs first

% agreeing

#73/113

25.5%2008

Wouldn't want neighbors of another race

% mentioning

#26/112

25.5%2008

Wouldn't want immigrant neighbors

% mentioning

#21/112

33.7%2008

Children should learn independence

% mentioning

#71/114

36%2008

Children should learn obedience

% mentioning

#61/114

30.3%2008

Luck matters more than work

1–10

#72/109

4.181991

Religious diversity

Pew RDI, 0–10

#112/193

2.462020

Religiously unaffiliated

% of population

#88/193

5.2%2020

Trust & Institutions

Who people trust, and how much faith they place in government, press, and courts

theme overview →

Most people can be trusted

% agreeing

#51/114

22.5%2008

Confidence in government

mean, 1–4

#38/112

2.442008

Confidence in the press

mean, 1–4

#66/113

2.182008

Confidence in courts

mean, 1–4

#71/110

2.42008

Support for a strong leader

good system, 1–4

#80/111

1.982008

National pride

mean, 1–4

#37/114

3.672008

Would fight for country

% yes

#77/113

62.9%1991

Interest in politics

mean, 1–4

#46/114

2.422008

Development & Wellbeing

Composite measures of how life is going

theme overview →

Human Development Index

UNDP, 0–1

#22/189

0.9182021

Gender inequality

GII, 0–1

#42/170

0.1672021

Happiness

Cantril ladder, 0–10

#43/164

6.442025

Freedom & control over life

mean, 1–10

#39/113

7.462008

Life satisfaction

mean, 1–10

#14/114

7.912008

Military expenditure

% of GDP

#147/161

0.6%latest

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