Iceland vs Malta: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Iceland
82,221 Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Malta
164,305 Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Iceland rank
40th
Malta rank
39th
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 164,305 Thousand hours worked against 82,221 Thousand hours worked in Iceland, a difference of 82,084 Thousand hours worked.
That makes Malta's figure about 2.0 times Iceland's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 40th and Malta ranks 39th of 40 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,836 Thousand hours worked | 77,173 Thousand hours worked | 13,337 Thousand hours worked | Malta |
| 2000s | 68,466 Thousand hours worked | 82,513 Thousand hours worked | 14,048 Thousand hours worked | Malta |
| 2010s | 72,069 Thousand hours worked | 100,673 Thousand hours worked | 28,603 Thousand hours worked | Malta |
| 2020s | 81,115 Thousand hours worked | 143,678 Thousand hours worked | 62,563 Thousand hours worked | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 164,305 Thousand hours worked against 82,221 Thousand hours worked in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Iceland and Malta?
- 82,084 Thousand hours worked, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Iceland ranks 40th and Malta ranks 39th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.