Belgium vs Malta Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Belgium vs Malta)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Malta leads against Belgium in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Belgium leads in 5. Belgium's strongest global position is 19th (2023) in Gini index. Malta's strongest global position is 23rd (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- Malta wins against Belgium in GDP growth (annual %): 3.96 (2025, ranked 79th) vs 0.98 (2025, ranked 182nd).
- Malta wins against Belgium in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,655.52 (2025, ranked 23rd) vs 63,488.42 (2025, ranked 24th).
- Belgium wins against Malta in Gini index: 26.80 (2023, ranked 19th) vs 31.80 (2023, ranked 58th).
- Belgium wins against Malta in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.78 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 93.86 (2024, ranked 40th).
- Malta wins against Belgium in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.96 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 82.30 (2024, ranked 31st).
- Malta wins against Belgium in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.34 (2023, ranked 42nd) vs 92.43 (2023, ranked 81st).
- Malta wins against Belgium in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.90 (2025, ranked 37th) vs 5.91 (2025, ranked 107th).
- Malta wins against Belgium in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 79.64 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 67.97 (2024, ranked 99th).
- Belgium wins against Malta in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 74.48 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 62.62 (2024, ranked 57th).
- Belgium wins against Malta in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 79.04 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 69.48 (2024, ranked 51st).
- Belgium wins against Malta in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 77.59 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 53.26 (2024, ranked 79th).
| Metric | Belgium(5) | Malta(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.98 (182/214) | (2025) 3.96 (79/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 63,488.42 (24/199) | (2025) 63,655.52 (23/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 26.80 (19/171) | (2023) 31.80 (58/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 95.78 (26/213) | (2024) 93.86 (40/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.30 (31/217) | (2024) 82.96 (25/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 92.43 (81/197) | (2023) 97.34 (42/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.91 (107/187) | (2025) 2.90 (37/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 67.97 (99/206) | (2024) 79.64 (48/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 74.48 (25/204) | (2024) 62.62 (57/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 79.04 (22/206) | (2024) 69.48 (51/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 77.59 (23/206) | (2024) 53.26 (79/206) |