Malta vs Sweden: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of
Malta
57.5%
in 2025
Sweden
59.9%
in 2025
Malta rank
26th
Sweden rank
25th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time
- Malta
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 59.9% against 57.5% in Malta, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.2% | 63.2% | 7.0% | Malta |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 70.4% | 9.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of, Malta or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 59.9% against 57.5% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Malta and Sweden?
- 2.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Malta ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.