Ireland vs Malta: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth
Ireland
14.7%
in 2025
Malta
14.6%
in 2025
Ireland rank
16th
Malta rank
17th
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 14.7% against 14.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Malta ranks 17th of 30 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 | 13.5% | 13.2% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 16.1% | 1.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 14.7% against 14.6% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Malta ranks 17th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.