Ireland vs Malta: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Ireland
61.32
in 2027
Malta
61.77
in 2027
Ireland rank
62nd
Malta rank
59th

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Ireland
  • Malta
0204060199120092027

How they compare

Malta currently reports 61.77 against 61.32 in Ireland, a difference of 0.45.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 62nd and Malta ranks 59th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 54.51 46.86 7.65 Ireland
2000s 61.51 46.12 15.4 Ireland
2010s 55.39 52.41 2.99 Ireland
2020s 61.12 61.31 0.1871 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), Ireland or Malta?
Malta, at 61.77 against 61.32 in Ireland as of 2027.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between Ireland and Malta?
0.45, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Ireland ranks 62nd and Malta ranks 59th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.