Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Malta
Malta: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Malta, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Malta stood at 1.3%.
The figure is down 69.0% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Malta peaked at 5.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2008.
That places Malta 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.4% | — |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +225.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +112.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -70.6% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +160.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -38.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +75.0% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +107.1% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +58.3% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -54.9% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +52.2% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 1.3% | -69.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 1.3% | 5.1% | 6 |
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More education data for Malta
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 27,337 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,337 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0495 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,080 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Malta?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Malta was 1.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational?
- Malta ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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