Ireland vs Malta: High-technology exports
Ireland
53.5%
in 2024
Malta
45.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Malta rank
10th
High-technology exports over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 53.5% against 45.2% in Malta, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malta ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Malta ranks 10th of 175 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 | 29.8% | 50.5% | 20.7% | Malta |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 36.0% | 9.5% | Malta |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 38.7% | 1.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 53.5% against 45.2% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Ireland and Malta?
- 8.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Malta ranks 10th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.