Malta has been highlighted in new Eurostat data as one of a small group of EU countries where median disposable income increased by at least 50% in real terms between 2010 and 2025.But that does not simply mean people are earning 50% more. The figures are adjusted for inflation, meaning they are intended to reflect how much households can actually afford with their income after accounting for rising prices.Disposable income refers to the money households have available after taxes and other compulsory payments, which can then be spent on everyday costs such as food, housing, bills and clothing, or put towards savings.Across the EU, real median disposable income increased by 25.4% over the 15-year period. Malta’s increase was at least 50%, putting it alongside Bulgaria, Poland, Croatia, Hungary and the three Baltic states.The measure also takes household size into account, using what Eurostat calls “median equivalised disposable income”.Romania recorded the EU’s largest increase, at 160.2%, while Greece and France were the only countries where real median disposable income fell, declining by 22.3% and 0.6% respectively.In simple terms, the figures suggest that the median household income available in Malta had significantly greater purchasing power in 2025 than in 2010, even after inflation is taken into account.Does this match your experience of how far your income goes in Malta today?•