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What if Malta raised the minimum wage by 20%?

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Around 22,000 workers could benefit directly.

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The next question is how to preserve that healthy position while addressing the country's investment needs.

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Using the national RPI formula, Spunt.mt projects a cost of living adjustment of €6.41 a week for 2027, about €333 a year.

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Malta Economic Dashboard

GDP Growth 4.7% ↑ EU's fastest economies Eurostat · 2025
Unemployment 3.1% ↓ EU avg 6% Eurostat · 2025
Inflation (HICP) 2.4% ↓ below EU avg Eurostat · 2025
Govt Debt / GDP 46.4% ↓ well below EU avg Eurostat · 2025
House Price Growth 6% ↑ above EU avg Eurostat HPI · 2025
Budget Balance -2.2% ↑ EU avg -3.1% Eurostat · 2025
GDP per Capita 110 PPS ↑ above EU avg (100) Eurostat · 2025
Data source: Eurostat Updated 25 Sept 2026
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Real GDP Growth (%)
4.7
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Eurostat — Malta vs selected country
Unemployment Rate (%)
3.1
% · 2025
↓ EU avg 6%
Eurostat LFS — Malta vs selected country
HICP Inflation (%)
2.4
% · 2025
→ stabilising
Eurostat HICP — Malta vs selected country
House Price Growth (%)
6
% · 2025
↑ above EU avg
Eurostat HPI — Malta vs selected country
Budget Balance (% of GDP)
-2.2
% GDP · 2025
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Eurostat EDP — Malta vs selected country
GDP per Capita (PPS, EU = 100)
110
PPS · 2025
↑ above EU avg
Eurostat — Malta vs selected country
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