Ireland vs Malta: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Ireland
52.2%
in 2025
Malta
50.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
33rd
Malta rank
34th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 171 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 women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, 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 women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 34th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.