Albania vs Malta: Labor force participation rate
Albania
64.3%
in 2025
Malta
64.0%
in 2025
Albania rank
74th
Malta rank
76th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Albania
- Malta
How they compare
Albania currently reports 64.3% against 64.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 74th and Malta ranks 76th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.5% | 50.0% | 15.5% | Albania |
| 2000s | 57.1% | 49.5% | 7.6% | Albania |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 55.3% | 1.5% | Albania |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 63.4% | 1.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Albania or Malta?
- Albania, at 64.3% against 64.0% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Albania and Malta?
- 0.3%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Malta?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Malta rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Albania ranks 74th and Malta ranks 76th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).