Key indicators for Malta compared with EU27

Below is a list of key indicators for Malta compared with the EU27. For time-series data or data for individual EU countries, please visit the link under “Database.”

IndicatorsFrequencyPeriodUnit of MeasureMaltaEU 27Database
Economy and Finance
National Accounts
Gross Domestic Product (nominal)Annual2024€ Millions22,470.917,935,522.1


GDP per capita (nominal)Annual202439,35039,660


GDP Growth (volume)Annual2024%6.01.0


Public Finance
Government deficit/surplusAnnual2023% of GDP-4.5-3.5


Government consolidated gross debtAnnual2023% of GDP47.480.8


Balance of Payments
Current Account balanceQuarterlyQ3/2024€ Millions451.0126,986.9


Primary income balanceQuarterlyQ2/2024€ Millions-664.0-16,301.4


Prices
Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP)MonthlyJan-25Annual rate of change1.82.1


International Trade in Goods
Imports of GoodsAnnual2023€ Millions7,760.4242,163.0


Exports of GoodsAnnual2023€ Millions3,206.0247,553.0


Industry and Services
Short-term Business Statistics
Retail trade turnoverMonthlyAug-24% change m/m-12-1.92


Production in industryMonthlyAug-24% change m/m-122.10.2


Structural Business Statistics
Share of low-technology manufacturingAnnual2021% value added of the non-financial economy3.65.9


Average wage per Full-Time Equivalent in Low Technology ManufacturingAnnual202124,61130,768


Globalisation in Business Statistics
Foreign controlled EU enterprisesAnnual2021% of foreign owned enterprises3.21.1


Value Added generated by foreign controlled enterprisesAnnual2021Value added of the non-financial economy4422.5


Enterprises sourcing internationally - experimental statisticsTriennial2018-2020% of all enterprises employing 50 or more employees3.52.7


Tourism
Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by residents/non-residentsMonthlyDec-24Number73,82484,046,763


Population and Social Conditions
Population
Population GrowthAnnual2023per 1,000 resident population38.73.7


Labour Market
Employment RateQuarterlyQ3/2024%80.371.1


Unemployment RateQuarterlyQ3/2024%3.15.8


Job vacancy rateQuarterlyQ3/2024%3.12.3


Education
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training (ages 18-69)Annual2022%46.847.5


Graduates in tertiary education (ISCED 5-8)Annual2022Women per 100 men125135


Living Conditions
At-risk-of-poverty rateAnnual20231,000 persons8871,740


Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusionAnnual2023%19.821.3


Health
Non-fatal accidents at workAnnual2022Incidence rate550.81,506.6


Agriculture and Fisheries
Agriculture
Output of the agricultural industryAnnual2024€ Millions133.4547,302.6


Fisheries
Aquaculture productionAnnual2022Tonnes18,050.51,084,408.5


Environment, Energy and Transport
Environment
Recycling rate of municipal wasteAnnual2022%12.549.1


Waste generation per capitaBi-Annual2022Kg per capita5,0044,991


Domestic material consumption per capitaAnnual2023Tonnes per capita9.9813.87


Energy
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energyAnnual2023%96.268.7


Share of energy from renewable sourcesAnnual2023%15.124.6


Transport
Number of passenger carsAnnual2023Per 1,000 inhabitants575570


Number of persons killed in road accidentsAnnual2022Number2620,653


Science, technology and Digital Society
Information and Communications Technology
Weekly or more frequent access to the internetAnnual2024% of individuals92.891.7


Internet purchases (e-Commerce) by individualsAnnual2024% of individuals61.760.2


Digital intensityAnnual2023% of enterprises11.45.0


Enterprises with a websiteAnnual2023% of enterprises81.378.1


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