What is the latest old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64) figure in Malta?

26.6% in 2025, rank 6 of 38 European countries. The EU27 figure is 34.5%.

What does old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64) measure?

Old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64), in %. A lower value indicates a more favourable situation.

Where does the old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64) data come from?

Eurostat, dataset demo_pjanind («Population structure indicators at national level»). RAC-EU downloads it from Eurostat's official API and checks it every day.

How often is old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64) updated?

Annual. The latest period published is 2025; RAC-EU adds new data and revisions on the day Eurostat publishes them.

Old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64) in Malta i

Name: Old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64) in Malta: 26.6% in 2025
Creator: Eurostat
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Basic · Annual · %

Source: Eurostat (demo_pjanind), retrieved 2026-10-16 · View on Eurostat · See technical sheet

26.6%

Malta · 2025

Year-on-year change+0.1 pp

Previous period26.5% 2024

Rank in Europe6 of 38

EU2734.5%

Spain31.2%

Trend

Country ranking → Malta →

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About this indicator

What is the latest old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64) figure in Malta?: 26.6% in 2025, rank 6 of 38 European countries. The EU27 figure is 34.5%.
What does old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64) measure?: Old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64), in %. A lower value indicates a more favourable situation.
Where does the old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64) data come from?: Eurostat, dataset demo_pjanind («Population structure indicators at national level»). RAC-EU downloads it from Eurostat's official API and checks it every day.
How often is old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64) updated?: Annual. The latest period published is 2025; RAC-EU adds new data and revisions on the day Eurostat publishes them.

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