Iceland vs Malta: Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Iceland
75.8%
in 2026
Malta
72.2%
in 2026
Iceland rank
1st
Malta rank
4th
Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 75.8% against 72.2% in Malta, a difference of 3.6%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Malta ranks 4th of 47 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 | 79.0% | 49.2% | 29.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 56.9% | 20.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 69.2% | 6.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 75.8% against 72.2% in Malta as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Iceland and Malta?
- 3.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Malta ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.