Ireland vs Malta: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Ireland
843.11 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Malta
820 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Ireland rank
14th
Malta rank
16th
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 843.11 international-$ in 2021 prices against 820 international-$ in 2021 prices in Malta, a difference of 23.11 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 | 629.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 530.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 99.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
| 2010s | 622.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 649.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malta |
| 2020s | 842.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 806.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 843.11 international-$ in 2021 prices against 820 international-$ in 2021 prices in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile between Ireland and Malta?
- 23.11 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. 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 month below which 10% of the population falls.