Ireland vs Malta: HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally)
Ireland
86.5
in 2026
Malta
87.14
in 2026
Ireland rank
8th
Malta rank
7th
HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally) over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 87.14 against 86.5 in Ireland, a difference of 0.64.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malta ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Malta ranks 7th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.47 | 43.54 | 30.07 | Malta |
| 2000s | 59.99 | 43.28 | 16.71 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 90.53 | 66.85 | 23.68 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 88.38 | 86.44 | 1.94 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally), Ireland or Malta?
- Malta, at 87.14 against 86.5 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally) between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.64, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally)?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Malta ranks 7th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.