Ireland vs Malta: Prosperity gap
Ireland
0.6619
in 2023
Malta
0.7109
in 2023
Ireland rank
109th
Malta rank
106th
Prosperity gap over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 0.7109 against 0.6619 in Ireland, a difference of 0.049.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malta ahead.
Ireland ranks 109th and Malta ranks 106th 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 | 0.9525 | 1.05 | 0.094 | Malta |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 0.8293 | 0.2032 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.6919 | 0.684 | 0.0079 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Ireland or Malta?
- Malta, at 0.7109 against 0.6619 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.049, with Malta 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 prosperity gap?
- Ireland ranks 109th and Malta ranks 106th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prosperity gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.