Iceland vs Malta: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Iceland
72.3%
in 2025
Malta
65.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Malta rank
4th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 72.3% against 65.4% in Malta, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Malta ranks 4th of 45 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 | 79.7% | 46.4% | 33.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 52.6% | 25.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 62.6% | 9.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 72.3% against 65.4% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship between Iceland and Malta?
- 6.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Malta ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.