Iceland vs Malta: Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly
Iceland
114.5 Index, 2021=100
in 2025
Malta
129 Index, 2021=100
in 2026
Iceland rank
4th
Malta rank
1st
Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 129 Index, 2021=100 against 114.5 Index, 2021=100 in Iceland, a difference of 14.5 Index, 2021=100.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Malta ranks 1st of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5 Index, 2021=100 | 66.9 Index, 2021=100 | 27.6 Index, 2021=100 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 103.12 Index, 2021=100 | 79.8 Index, 2021=100 | 23.32 Index, 2021=100 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 108.88 Index, 2021=100 | 112.62 Index, 2021=100 | 3.73 Index, 2021=100 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 129 Index, 2021=100 against 114.5 Index, 2021=100 in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly between Iceland and Malta?
- 14.5 Index, 2021=100, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Malta ranks 1st of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.