Iceland vs Malta: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly
Iceland
197.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Malta
289.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
Iceland rank
44th
Malta rank
43rd
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 289.2 Thousand persons against 197.2 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 92 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 43rd of 45 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 | 149.65 Thousand persons | 136.4 Thousand persons | 13.25 Thousand persons | Iceland |
| 2010s | 159.11 Thousand persons | 173.01 Thousand persons | 13.9 Thousand persons | Malta |
| 2020s | 184.52 Thousand persons | 254.02 Thousand persons | 69.5 Thousand persons | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 289.2 Thousand persons against 197.2 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between Iceland and Malta?
- 92 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- Iceland ranks 44th and Malta ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.