Ireland vs Malta: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Ireland
52.2%
in 2025
Malta
50.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
33rd
Malta rank
34th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 52.2% against 50.9% in Malta, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 34th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.0% | 48.9% | 4.1% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 42.5% | 56.8% | 14.3% | Malta |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 53.4% | 2.8% | Malta |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 50.6% | 3.3% | Malta |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 52.0% | 0.7% | 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 (%), Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 52.2% against 50.9% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Ireland and Malta?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 34th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national 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.