Nearly One In 10 Working Maltese Adults At Risk Of Poverty Eurostat Says

Up to 8% of working people in Malta at risk of poverty with more men at risk than women

According to the latest EuroStat statistics, up to 8.2% of the working population in the EU is at risk of poverty. Malta’s rate comes just shy the 8% mark with more men being at risk than women. The average rate of working women at risk of poverty in the EU is at 7.3% with the rate for men coming at 9%. The rates were higher for women in Czechia, Latvia, Cyprus and Luxembourg. Malta has a median average income slightly higher than the EU average…

Nearly One In 10 Working Maltese Adults At Risk Of Poverty Eurostat Says

New figures from Eurostat reveal that 8.7% of Maltese adults aged 18 and over who were at work last year are considered at risk of poverty. The data includes both employed and self-employed individuals, highlighting that being in a job doesn’t always guarantee financial security. The gender breakdown shows a notable difference: 8.7% of working men were at risk, compared to 6.5% of working women. While Malta sits slightly above the EU average of …

7.8% Of Maltese At Work Were At Risk Of Poverty IN 2024

According to new data by Eurostat, 7.8% of Maltese aged 18 or over who declared to be at work were at risk of poverty. Comprising both employed and self-employed, more men, at 8.7%, were at risk of poverty despite being employed. 6.5% of Maltese women were at risk. The EU average was 8.2%, with 7.3% of women and 9.0% of men being at risk. The highest rate in EU countries was recorded in Luxembourg, where 13.4% of employed over-18 year olds were …