Europe
Living in Malta
Photo: Valletta skyline across the harbour · Olga Prystai, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A small, sunny Mediterranean island nation where English is official, with gaming and finance industries and crowded towns. Editorial
The numbers
Main city climate14° to 27°CColdest and warmest month averages, Valletta · 2020
Average temperature19.8°CValletta (whole country 19.5°C) · 2020
Price level69%Of US prices for everyday goods and services · 2025
Average spending$2,579Per person per month (international $, PPP) · 2025
Income per person$72,200GDP per person a year (international $, PPP) · 2025
Unemployment2.9%Of the labour force · 2025
Homicides0.6Per 100,000 people a year · 2023
Life expectancy83.0 yearsAt birth · 2024
Clean air11 µg/m³Average fine-particle pollution (WHO guideline: 5) · 2023
Forest1%Of the land area · 2024
City dwellers96%Of people live in cities and towns · 2025
Tax revenue24.1%Of GDP · 2024
Language and getting around Editorial
- Languages: Maltese, English. English is an official language.
- Public transport: Moderate: good in the main cities, a car helps elsewhere.
- Geography: Has a coastline, mostly flat. Capital: Valletta.
Moving to Malta
Visa and residence rules depend on your nationality, job, studies and family, and they change often. Start with the government's own website: identita.gov.mt.
Sources
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person (PPP) | 72,210.34 international $ | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Unemployment | 2.9 % of labour force | 2025 | World Bank WDI (ILO estimate) |
| Intentional homicides | 0.56 per 100,000 people | 2023 | World Bank WDI (UNODC) |
| Political stability and absence of violence | 1.04 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Government effectiveness (public services) | 0.76 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.96 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Health spending per person | 3,623.46 US$ per person | 2023 | World Bank WDI (WHO) |
| Tax revenue | 24.08 % of GDP | 2024 | World Bank WDI (IMF) |
| People living in cities and towns | 95.68 % of population | 2025 | World Bank WDI (UN) |
| Forest area | 1.49 % of land | 2024 | World Bank WDI (FAO) |
| Fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5) | 10.81 µg/m³, annual mean | 2023 | World Bank WDI |
| Price level of household goods and services | 0.69 ratio, United States = 1 | 2025 | Calculated: PPP conversion factor (private consumption) / official exchange rate, World Bank WDI |
| Average household spending per person | 2,579.1 international $ per person per month | 2025 | Calculated: household consumption (PPP) / population / 12, World Bank WDI |
| Average temperature, whole country 1991-2020 | 19.5 °C | 2020 | World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CRU TS 4.08, 1991-2020) |
| Average temperature, main city | 19.8 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Coldest month average, main city | 13.9 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Warmest month average, main city | 26.6 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Rainfall, main city | 588 mm per year | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
Data checked 2 November 2026. National averages hide differences between cities and regions. Climate figures for Valletta are 2001–2020 averages.
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