Ireland vs Malta: At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex
Ireland
26.0%
in 2025
Malta
25.5%
in 2025
Ireland rank
35th
Malta rank
37th
At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 26.0% against 25.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 35th and Malta ranks 37th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 21.1% | 6.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 22.2% | 6.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 23.5% | 2.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 26.0% against 25.5% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex?
- Ireland ranks 35th and Malta ranks 37th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.