Ireland vs Malta: Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)
Ireland
44.7%
in 2020
Malta
43.7%
in 2026
Ireland rank
23rd
Malta rank
24th
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 44.7% against 43.7% in Malta, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malta ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Malta ranks 24th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.2% | 47.5% | 4.3% | Malta |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 45.1% | 1.7% | Malta |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 41.7% | 3.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%), Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 44.7% against 43.7% in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) between Ireland and Malta?
- 1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Malta ranks 24th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) - NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.