Cyprus vs Malta: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Cyprus
6,593
in 2025
Malta
3,411
in 2025
Cyprus rank
42nd
Malta rank
44th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 6,593 against 3,411 in Malta, a difference of 3,182.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.9 times Malta's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 44th of 46 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,377 | 920.1 | 1,457 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 3,704 | 1,621 | 2,083 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 5,934 | 2,877 | 3,056 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Cyprus or Malta?
- Cyprus, at 6,593 against 3,411 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Cyprus and Malta?
- 3,182, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 44th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.