Ireland vs Malta: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU

Ireland
19.2%
in 2020
Malta
19.0%
in 2020
Ireland rank
24th
Malta rank
25th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU over time

  • Ireland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 19.2% against 19.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Ireland ranks 24th and Malta ranks 25th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 24.2% 20.0% 4.1% Ireland
2010s 26.2% 21.7% 4.5% Ireland
2020s 19.2% 19.0% 0.2% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu, Ireland or Malta?
Ireland, at 19.2% against 19.0% in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu between Ireland and Malta?
0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu?
Ireland ranks 24th and Malta ranks 25th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
231 places, 3,205 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed