Ireland vs Malta: Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector
Ireland
21.7%
in 2025
Malta
21.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Malta rank
5th
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 21.9% against 21.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malta ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Malta ranks 5th of 29 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 18.4% | 8.9% | Malta |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 31.6% | 11.7% | Malta |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 22.1% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tier-1 capital ratio banking sector, Ireland or Malta?
- Malta, at 21.9% against 21.7% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tier-1 capital ratio banking sector between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.2%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Malta ranks 5th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.