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

Iceland
234 Thousand persons
in 2025
Malta
345 Thousand persons
in 2026
Iceland rank
43rd
Malta rank
41st

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

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 345 Thousand persons against 234 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 111 Thousand persons.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.

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

Iceland ranks 43rd and Malta ranks 41st of 43 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 177 Thousand persons 172 Thousand persons 5 Thousand persons Iceland
2010s 189.2 Thousand persons 212.2 Thousand persons 23 Thousand persons Malta
2020s 220.33 Thousand persons 308.17 Thousand persons 87.83 Thousand persons Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data, Iceland or Malta?
Malta, at 345 Thousand persons against 234 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2026.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Iceland and Malta?
111 Thousand persons, with Malta 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 - quarterly data?
Iceland ranks 43rd and Malta ranks 41st of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly 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 - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 819 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed