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Malta in the studies
Every ranking row in which Malta appears — the rows each ranking publishes, a selection rather than every value the archive holds. Each figure links to the study that states it, where its dataset, filters and extraction date are declared.
33 figures in 32 studies
Agri-environmental indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria Farms a Quarter of Its Agricultural Land Organically. Malta Farms Under 1%. | Area under organic farming, 2020% of utilised agricultural area | 0.6 | −8.5EU average | 2020 |
| Dutch Farmland Emits Three Times the EU Average of Ammonia | Ammonia emissions from agriculture, 2023kg per hectare | 115.6 | +96.4EU average | 2023 |
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm-Gate Prices Are Two Fifths Above Their 2020 Level in the EU, and Two Thirds Above It in Ireland | Price index of agricultural output, 2025 (2020 = 100)index, 2020 = 100 | 129.20 | −11.89EU average | 2025 |
| Four Countries Produce More Than Half of Europe's Farm OutputMember | Value of agricultural output, 2025million euro | 135 | — | 2025 |
Children and youth
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden's Youth Unemployment Is Higher Than Greece's | Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, 2025% of the labour force aged 15-24 | 9.6 | −5.6EU average | 2025 |
| Young Croatians Leave the Parental Home at 31.5, Young Finns at 21.3 | Difference between men's and women's age of leaving home, 2025years, men minus women | -0.5 | −2.2EU average | 2025 |
Climate change
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Official Measure Puts Denmark's Emissions at More Than Double the Other | Emissions from production activities, 2024kg CO2 equivalent per inhabitant | 11,584 | +5,750EU average | 2024 |
| Slovenia's Climate Losses Are Four Times the EU Average | Climate-related economic losses, 30-year average to 2023euro per inhabitant, constant prices | 4.9 | −42.8EU average | 2023 |
Economic globalisation
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nineteen EU Economies Import More Than the Union Average. The Four Largest Do Not. | Imports of goods and services, 2025% of GDP | 111.3 | +65.2EU total | 2025 |
Employment and social policy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Employment Rates in the EU | Employment rate, people aged 20-64, 2025Employment rate (%) | 83.6 | +7.5EU average | 2025 (national), 2024 (regional) |
| The Same Unemployment Rate Can Mean Two Different Things | Long-term unemployment as a share of total unemployment, aged 20-64, 2025% of unemployment | 21.7 | −11.5EU average | 2025 |
| The Unemployment Rate Counts Half the ProblemMember | Labour market slack, people aged 20-64, 2025% of extended labour force | 4.4 | −6.6EU average | 2025 |
Environment and energy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta Imports 98% of Its Energy. Estonia Imports 5%.Member | Energy import dependency, 2024% of gross available energy | 98.4 | +41.1EU average | 2024 |
Euro indicators and PEEIs
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU Industry Has Produced Nothing Extra in Four Years. Germany Has Shrunk. | Industrial production, 2025 (2021 = 100)index, 2021 = 100 | 116.5 | +16.1EU average | 2025 |
European pillar of social rights
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Greek in Nine Went Without Medical Care They Needed | Self-reported unmet medical need, 2025% of population aged 16 and over | 0.1 | −2.3EU average | 2025 |
Housing
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Latvian Household Pays More Than Twice the Maltese Rate on the Same Euro MortgageMember | Interest rate on new mortgages, June 2026% per annum | 1.95 | −1.53Euro area | June 2026 |
| One in Nine Latvians Lives in Severely Deprived Housing | Severe housing deprivation, 2023% of population | 0.5 | −3.5EU average | 2023 |
| Two in Five Romanians Live in an Overcrowded Home | Overcrowding rate, 2025% of population | 4.7 | −12.1EU average | 2025 |
Industry, trade and services
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia Hosts Fifteen Times as Many Tourist Nights per Person as Romania | Tourist nights per 1,000 inhabitants, 2024nights per 1,000 inhabitants | 20,091 | +13,365EU average | 2024 |
| Eight EU Countries Are Selling Less at Retail Than Four Years AgoMember | Volume of retail sales, 2025 (2021 = 100)index, 2021 = 100 | 122.6 | +19.2EU average | 2025 |
| France Manufactures a Smaller Share of Its Economy Than Bulgaria | Manufacturing share of gross value added, 2025% of gross value added | 5.7 | −10.1EU average | 2025 |
International trade
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe's Industrial Powers Are Net Importers of ServicesMember | Balance of trade in services, 2025% of GDP | 32.0 | — | 2025 |
| The EU's Four Largest Economies Are Among Its Least Open | Exports of goods and services, 2025% of GDP | 130.3 | +80.7EU total | 2025 |
Macroeconomic imbalance procedure
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark Runs a 12.5% Current Account Surplus. Romania Runs a 7.9% Deficit. | Current account balance, 2025% of GDP | 8.6 | — | 2025 |
| Greece Owes the World 136% of Its Output. Denmark Is Owed 103%.Member | Net international investment position, end 2025% of GDP | 78.9 | — | 2025 |
Population and social conditions
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No EU Country Has Enough Children to Replace Itself | Total fertility rate, 2024Children per woman | 1.01 | −0.33EU average | 2024 |
| Twenty-One EU Countries Now Bury More People Than They Deliver | Net migration rate, 2025Per 1,000 inhabitants | 23.9 | +19.3EU average | 2025 |
Quality of life
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finns Are the EU's Most Satisfied People and Among Its Least HealthyMember | Healthy life years at birth, 2024years | 70.6 | +5.4EU average | 2024 |
Science, technology and digital society
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The EU's R&D Gap Is a Private Sector Gap | Research and development spending, all sectors, 2024% of GDP | 0.5 | −1.7EU average | 2024 |
Skills-related statistics
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland and Finland Lead the EU in STEM Graduates, and Nowhere Do Women Outnumber Men | Tertiary graduates in STEM fields per 1,000 residents aged 20-29, 2024graduates per 1,000 | 9.7 | −13.3EU average | 2024 |
| Ireland and Finland Lead the EU in STEM Graduates, and Nowhere Do Women Outnumber Men | Female tertiary graduates in STEM fields per 1,000 women aged 20-29, 2024graduates per 1,000 | 7.5 | −8.4EU average | 2024 |
Sustainable development indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg Uses Four Times as Much Energy per Person as Romania | Primary energy consumption per person, 2024tonnes of oil equivalent per inhabitant | 1.30 | −0.70EU average | 2024 |
Transport
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Romanian Is Four Times as Likely to Die on the Road as a Swede | Road traffic deaths, 2024Deaths per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.1 | −2.3EU average | 2024 |