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)Annual2025€ Millions24,577.918,831,892.5


GDP per capita (nominal)Annual202542,159.341,650.0


GDP Growth (volume)Annual2025%4.01.5


Public Finance
Government deficit/surplusAnnual2025% of GDP-2.2-3.1


Government consolidated gross debtAnnual2025% of GDP46.481.7


Balance of Payments
Current Account balanceQuarterlyQ1/2026€ Millions55982,881


Primary income balanceQuarterlyQ1/2026€ Millions-713-23,233


Prices
Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP)MonthlyDec-25Annual rate of change2.52.3


International Trade in Goods
Imports of GoodsAnnual2025€ Millions8,583,32,517,053,6


Exports of GoodsAnnual2025€ Millions3,431,12,643,168,4


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 manufacturingAnnual2022% value added of the non-financial economy3.25.3


Average wage per Full-Time Equivalent in Low Technology ManufacturingAnnual202227,54437,830


Globalisation in Business Statistics
Foreign controlled EU enterprisesAnnual2022% of foreign owned enterprises3.41.1


Value Added generated by foreign controlled enterprisesAnnual2022% value added of the non-financial economy45.923.8


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 GrowthAnnual2024per 1,000 resident population19.02.4


Labour Market
Employment RateQuarterlyQ1/2025%80.470.6


Unemployment RateQuarterlyQ1/2025%2.76.2


Job vacancy rateQuarterlyQ1/2025%3.02.2


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 rateAnnual20241,000 persons9372,099


Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusionAnnual2024%19.721


Health
Non-fatal accidents at workAnnual2023Incidence rate483.561,506.6


Agriculture and Fisheries
Agriculture
Output of the agricultural industryAnnual2025€ Millions141.67581,890.56


Fisheries
Aquaculture productionAnnual2024Tonnes19,125.011,007,561.11


Environment, Energy and Transport
Environment
Recycling rate of municipal wasteAnnual2024%16.748.1


Waste generation per capitaBi-Annual2022Kg per capita5,0084,984


Domestic material consumption per capitaAnnual2024Tonnes per capita11.6013.35


Energy
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energyAnnual2024%94.968.1


Share of energy from renewable sourcesAnnual2024%17.225.2


Transport
Number of passenger carsAnnual2024Per 1,000 inhabitants576 578


Number of persons killed in road accidentsAnnual2024Number1219,934


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 intensityAnnual2024% of enterprises13.87.2


Enterprises with a websiteBiennial2023% of enterprises81.378.1


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