Ireland vs Malta: Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex
Ireland
21
in 2025
Malta
23.4
in 2025
Ireland rank
17th
Malta rank
16th
Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 23.4 against 21 in Ireland, a difference of 2.4.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Malta ranks 16th of 48 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 | 37.53 | 32.93 | 4.6 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 28.12 | 23.25 | 4.87 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex, Ireland or Malta?
- Malta, at 23.4 against 21 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex between Ireland and Malta?
- 2.4, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Malta ranks 16th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex (source EU-SILC). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.