Malta vs Spain: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP

Malta
4.5%
in 2025
Spain
5.4%
in 2025
Malta rank
16th
Spain rank
13th

Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP over time

  • Malta
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 5.4% against 4.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Malta ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 47 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1.0% 5.3% 4.3% Spain
2010s 2.2% 7.1% 4.9% Spain
2020s 4.5% 6.2% 1.7% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp, Malta or Spain?
Spain, at 5.4% against 4.5% in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp between Malta and Spain?
0.9%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Malta and Spain rank globally for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp?
Malta ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 789 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed