Iceland vs Malta: Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status

Iceland
1.0%
in 2020
Malta
1.8%
in 2020
Iceland rank
45th
Malta rank
44th

Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
051015200420122020

How they compare

Malta currently reports 1.8% against 1.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.8 times Iceland's.

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

Iceland ranks 45th and Malta ranks 44th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 2.6% 4.7% 2.1% Malta
2010s 1.7% 8.3% 6.6% Malta
2020s 1.0% 1.8% 0.8% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status, Iceland or Malta?
Malta, at 1.8% against 1.0% in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status between Iceland and Malta?
0.8%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status?
Iceland ranks 45th and Malta ranks 44th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed