Ireland vs Malta: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%
Ireland
28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Malta
27.33 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Ireland rank
14th
Malta rank
16th
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices against 27.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in Malta, a difference of 0.77 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Malta ranks 16th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
| 2010s | 20.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.9027 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malta |
| 2020s | 28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices against 27.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.77 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Malta ranks 16th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.