Ireland vs Malta: Social contributions
Ireland
15.6%
in 2024
Malta
15.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
54th
Malta rank
56th
Social contributions over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15.6% against 15.3% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 54th and Malta ranks 56th of 112 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.9% | 8.6% | 3.2% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 13.1% | 15.4% | 2.3% | Malta |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 18.2% | 4.1% | Malta |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 19.8% | 4.4% | Malta |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 16.7% | 1.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.7% | 0.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 15.6% against 15.3% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for social contributions?
- Ireland ranks 54th and Malta ranks 56th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Social contributions (% of revenue). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.