Ireland vs Malta: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Ireland
63.1
in 2025
Malta
65.4
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Malta rank
4th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 65.4 against 63.1 in Ireland, a difference of 2.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and Malta ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.54 | 46.42 | 12.12 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 55.43 | 52.62 | 2.81 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 61.33 | 62.55 | 1.22 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship, Ireland or Malta?
- Malta, at 65.4 against 63.1 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship between Ireland and Malta?
- 2.3, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Malta ranks 4th of 47 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.