Iceland vs Malta: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2)
Iceland
225.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Malta
328.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland rank
44th
Malta rank
42nd
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 328.4 Thousand persons against 225.7 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 102.7 Thousand persons.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 44th and Malta ranks 42nd of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.65 Thousand persons | 158.95 Thousand persons | 12.7 Thousand persons | Iceland |
| 2010s | 181.78 Thousand persons | 198.66 Thousand persons | 16.88 Thousand persons | Malta |
| 2020s | 212.23 Thousand persons | 292.38 Thousand persons | 80.15 Thousand persons | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2), Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 328.4 Thousand persons against 225.7 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) between Iceland and Malta?
- 102.7 Thousand persons, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
- Iceland ranks 44th and Malta ranks 42nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.