Ireland vs Malta: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family
Ireland
7.4%
in 2025
Malta
7.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
14th
Malta rank
16th
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.4% against 7.1% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malta ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Malta ranks 16th of 47 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 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 3.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.2% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 7.4% against 7.1% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.3%, with Ireland 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 persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Malta ranks 16th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.