Iceland vs Malta: Labour force by NUTS 2 region
Iceland
236.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Malta
338.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland rank
45th
Malta rank
43rd
Labour force by NUTS 2 region over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 338.7 Thousand persons against 236.2 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 102.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 45th and Malta ranks 43rd of 48 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 | 168.68 Thousand persons | 161.76 Thousand persons | 6.92 Thousand persons | Iceland |
| 2010s | 190.54 Thousand persons | 209.6 Thousand persons | 19.06 Thousand persons | Malta |
| 2020s | 222.1 Thousand persons | 303.28 Thousand persons | 81.18 Thousand persons | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by nuts 2 region, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 338.7 Thousand persons against 236.2 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by nuts 2 region between Iceland and Malta?
- 102.5 Thousand persons, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Malta ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.