Self-reported life satisfaction in Malta
Malta: Self-reported life satisfaction was 6.44 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction in Malta, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction in Malta stood at 6.44.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction in Malta peaked at 6.77 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 2011.
Malta ranks 42nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Self-reported life satisfaction in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.96 | — |
| 2012 | 5.96 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.3 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 6.49 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 6.53 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.63 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.73 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.77 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 6.6 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.45 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 6.3 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 6.35 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 6.32 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 6.44 | +1.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6.44 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.15, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.42 | 5.96 | 6.77 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.41 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction in Malta?
- Self-reported life satisfaction in Malta was 6.44 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 in 2019.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Malta ranks 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.