Austria vs Malta: Labor force participation rate by age
Austria
57.2%
in 2024
Malta
55.9%
in 2024
Austria rank
25th
Malta rank
28th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Austria
- Malta
How they compare
Austria currently reports 57.2% against 55.9% in Malta, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malta ahead.
Austria ranks 25th and Malta ranks 28th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.2% | 63.3% | 2.1% | Malta |
| 2000s | 56.7% | 56.5% | 0.2% | Austria |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 52.6% | 4.1% | Austria |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 54.5% | 2.2% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Austria or Malta?
- Austria, at 57.2% against 55.9% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Austria and Malta?
- 1.3%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Malta?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Malta rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Austria ranks 25th and Malta ranks 28th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).