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Europe 0.6M peopleMLT Capital: Valletta

Moving to Malta

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While living in Malta comes with a higher tax burden of 33.3%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from United Kingdom.

Quick Facts

GDP per Capita (PPP)

$69,863.8USD

Adjusts for purchasing power parity.

Life Expectancy

81.8years

WHO Data. UHC Index: 82/100.

Unemployment

2.9%

ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.

Safety — Homicides

0.6per 100k

World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.

Inflation Rate

1.6%

Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.

Happiness Index

6.44/ 10

World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).

Politics & Power

Government System

parliamentary democracy

Head of State: Myriam Spiteri Debono

Head of Gov: Robert Abela

Ruling Party

Labour Party

Society & Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male 51.9%
Female 48.1%

Connectivity

93.9%

Internet Users

Language

--/800

EF English Proficiency

Inequality

31.8/ 100

GINI Index (Lower is more equal)

Equality

27.8%

Women in Parliament

Aging Society

20.2%

Population over 65 years old

Migration

+6,591

Net Migration (5-yr total)

Economic Freedom Score

Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.

Overall Economic Freedom
68.2 / 100
Property Rights
85.5 / 100
Judicial Effectiveness
80.2 / 100
Government Integrity
54.3 / 100
Tax Burden Score
68.5 / 100
Government Spending
58.4 / 100
Fiscal Health
63.2 / 100
Business Freedom
83.2 / 100
Labor Freedom
62.6 / 100
Monetary Freedom
73.1 / 100
Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100
Investment Freedom
60.0 / 100
Financial Freedom
50.0 / 100

Climate Profile (Valletta)

Jan
16 °C
min 12°9 rain days
Feb
15 °C
min 11°4 rain days
Mar
17 °C
min 13°3 rain days
Apr
19 °C
min 14°6 rain days
May
21 °C
min 17°10 rain days
Jun
26 °C
min 21°3 rain days
Jul
34 °C
min 24°0 rain days
Aug
31 °C
min 24°2 rain days
Sep
29 °C
min 22°5 rain days
Oct
28 °C
min 22°1 rain days
Nov
23 °C
min 18°6 rain days
Dec
18 °C
min 14°10 rain days