Ireland vs Malta: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth
Ireland
23.4%
in 2025
Malta
22.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
13th
Malta rank
16th
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 23.4% against 22.9% in Malta, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and Malta ranks 16th of 35 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.0% | 24.3% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 23.8% | 1.1% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 23.4% against 22.9% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Malta ranks 16th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.