IDA only vs Malta: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
IDA only
52.3%
in 2025
Malta
74.6%
in 2025
IDA only rank
36th
Malta rank
33rd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- IDA only
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 74.6% against 52.3% in IDA only, a difference of 22.3%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was IDA only ahead.
IDA only ranks 36th and Malta ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.3% | 33.6% | 19.7% | IDA only |
| 2000s | 53.2% | 37.2% | 16.0% | IDA only |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 54.3% | 1.7% | Malta |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 71.1% | 19.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), IDA only or Malta?
- Malta, at 74.6% against 52.3% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between IDA only and Malta?
- 22.3%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Malta?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Malta rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- IDA only ranks 36th and Malta ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.