Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share held by lowest 20%

Malta
7.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.6%
in 2021
Malta rank
48th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
48th

Income share held by lowest 20% over time

  • Malta
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 7.6% against 7.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 48th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th of 123 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 8.4% 7.1% 1.3% Malta
2010s 8.5% 7.5% 1.0% Malta
2020s 8.2% 7.6% 0.6% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Malta or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Malta, at 7.6% against 7.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
Malta ranks 48th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by lowest 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.