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
0204060200720152024

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

Indicator
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)
Unit
% of manufactured exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 3,325 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed

High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.