Iceland vs Malta: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level
Iceland
224.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Malta
339.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
Iceland rank
46th
Malta rank
44th
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 339.9 Thousand persons against 224.4 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 115.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 46th and Malta ranks 44th of 47 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 | 162.07 Thousand persons | 150.74 Thousand persons | 11.33 Thousand persons | Iceland |
| 2010s | 181.68 Thousand persons | 201.79 Thousand persons | 20.11 Thousand persons | Malta |
| 2020s | 213.37 Thousand persons | 304.24 Thousand persons | 90.87 Thousand persons | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 339.9 Thousand persons against 224.4 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Iceland and Malta?
- 115.5 Thousand persons, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Iceland ranks 46th and Malta ranks 44th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.