Iceland vs Malta: Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data
Iceland
237.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Malta
349.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Iceland rank
47th
Malta rank
45th
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 349.6 Thousand persons against 237.7 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 111.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 47th and Malta ranks 45th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 167.11 Thousand persons | 161.59 Thousand persons | 5.52 Thousand persons | Iceland |
| 2010s | 189.23 Thousand persons | 212.27 Thousand persons | 23.04 Thousand persons | Malta |
| 2020s | 222.77 Thousand persons | 314.16 Thousand persons | 91.39 Thousand persons | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by country of birth - quarterly data, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 349.6 Thousand persons against 237.7 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force by country of birth - quarterly data between Iceland and Malta?
- 111.9 Thousand persons, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 47th and Malta ranks 45th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.