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 45 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 | 58.5% | 46.4% | 12.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 52.6% | 2.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 62.6% | 1.2% | 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 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.