Ireland vs Malta: Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region
Ireland
10.0%
in 2025
Malta
8.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Malta rank
25th
Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.0% against 8.7% in Malta, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malta ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Malta ranks 25th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.8% | 12.9% | 2.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 9.3% | 1.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 10.0% against 8.7% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region between Ireland and Malta?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Malta ranks 25th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.