Iceland vs Malta: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Iceland
197.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Malta
283.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland rank
44th
Malta rank
43rd
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 283.8 Thousand persons against 197.8 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 86 Thousand persons.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 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 | 149.85 Thousand persons | 137.05 Thousand persons | 12.8 Thousand persons | Iceland |
| 2010s | 159.07 Thousand persons | 170.53 Thousand persons | 11.46 Thousand persons | Malta |
| 2020s | 185.67 Thousand persons | 249.5 Thousand persons | 63.83 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), Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 283.8 Thousand persons against 197.8 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Iceland and Malta?
- 86 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)?
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.