Ireland vs Malta: Income share held by third 20%

Ireland
17.1%
in 2023
Malta
17.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
33rd
Malta rank
33rd

Income share held by third 20% over time

  • Ireland
  • Malta
05101520198720052023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 17.1% against 17.1% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malta ahead.

Ireland ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 33rd of 123 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 16.6% 17.6% 1.0% Malta
2010s 16.7% 17.5% 0.8% Malta
2020s 17.1% 16.8% 0.3% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Ireland or Malta?
Ireland, at 17.1% against 17.1% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Ireland and Malta?
0.0%, 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 income share held by third 20%?
Ireland ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 33rd 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 third 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 third 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.