Estonia vs Malta: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Estonia
7,098
in 2024
Malta
3,411
in 2025
Estonia rank
41st
Malta rank
44th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Estonia
- Malta
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 7,098 against 3,411 in Malta, a difference of 3,687.
That makes Estonia's figure about 2.1 times Malta's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 41st and Malta ranks 44th of 46 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 812.31 | 654.75 | 157.56 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 1,495 | 920.1 | 574.9 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 3,281 | 1,621 | 1,660 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 5,942 | 2,771 | 3,172 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Estonia or Malta?
- Estonia, at 7,098 against 3,411 in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Estonia and Malta?
- 3,687, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Estonia ranks 41st 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.