Malta’s Income Inequality
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Income Inequality, represented by the Gini Index on a 0 to 100 scale, reflects the distribution of income across a country. It reveals disparities in wealth and economic opportunity among citizens, thereby indicating potential social imbalance (lower is better).
Key insights
- From 2006 to 2022, Income Inequality changed by +6.6.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +3.0.
- Lowest level: 28.0 in 2006.
- Highest level: 34.6 in 2022.
Income Inequality Chart (2006–2022)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Income Inequality Table (2006–2022)
| Year | Income Inequality |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 28.0 |
| 2007 | 29.2 |
| 2008 | 29.0 |
| 2009 | 30.2 |
| 2010 | 29.0 |
| 2011 | 29.1 |
| 2012 | 29.4 |
| 2013 | 28.8 |
| 2014 | 29.0 |
| 2015 | 29.4 |
| 2016 | 29.1 |
| 2017 | 29.2 |
| 2018 | 28.7 |
| 2019 | 31.0 |
| 2020 | 31.4 |
| 2021 | 31.6 |
| 2022 | 34.6 |
Source: World Bank
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