Iceland vs Malta: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data

Iceland
38 Thousand persons
in 2025
Malta
28 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland rank
39th
Malta rank
41st

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 38 Thousand persons against 28 Thousand persons in Malta, a difference of 10 Thousand persons.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malta ahead.

Iceland ranks 39th and Malta ranks 41st of 43 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 29 Thousand persons 29 Thousand persons 0 Thousand persons
2010s 31.7 Thousand persons 28.7 Thousand persons 3 Thousand persons Iceland
2020s 33.17 Thousand persons 28.67 Thousand persons 4.5 Thousand persons Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data, Iceland or Malta?
Iceland, at 38 Thousand persons against 28 Thousand persons in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Iceland and Malta?
10 Thousand persons, with Iceland 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 employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Iceland ranks 39th and Malta ranks 41st of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 771 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed