Ireland vs Malta: HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working)
Ireland
78.9
in 2026
Malta
81.56
in 2026
Ireland rank
17th
Malta rank
15th
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 81.56 against 78.9 in Ireland, a difference of 2.66.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Malta ranks 15th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.91 | 44.59 | 54.32 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 98.43 | 65.08 | 33.35 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 70.68 | 79.8 | 9.12 | Malta |
| 2020s | 64.22 | 74.3 | 10.08 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working), Ireland or Malta?
- Malta, at 81.56 against 78.9 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) between Ireland and Malta?
- 2.66, 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 - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Malta ranks 15th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.