Ireland vs Malta: Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits
Ireland
17.18
in 2025
Malta
11.04
in 2025
Ireland rank
22nd
Malta rank
23rd
Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 17.18 against 11.04 in Malta, a difference of 6.14.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malta ahead.
Ireland ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 23rd of 31 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 | 12.39 | 14.38 | 1.99 | Malta |
| 2010s | 20.69 | 22.22 | 1.53 | Malta |
| 2020s | 19.8 | 13.68 | 6.12 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 17.18 against 11.04 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits between Ireland and Malta?
- 6.14, with Ireland 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 valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits?
- Ireland ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 23rd of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.