Europe & Central Asia vs Malta: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Europe & Central Asia
35.9%
in 2025
Malta
53.0%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
29th
Malta rank
32nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 53.0% against 35.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 17.1%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th and Malta ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8% | 61.5% | 18.8% | Malta |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 53.4% | 15.6% | Malta |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 50.6% | 14.8% | Malta |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 52.4% | 17.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Europe & Central Asia or Malta?
- Malta, at 53.0% against 35.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Europe & Central Asia and Malta?
- 17.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Malta?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Malta rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th and Malta ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.