Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Barbados or Malta?

Malta, at 340.03 against 134.65 in Barbados as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Malta?

10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Barbados vs Malta: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)

Barbados

134.65

in 2024

Malta

340.03

in 2025

Barbados rank

68th

Malta rank

65th

Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time

Barbados
Malta

How they compare

Malta currently reports 340.03 against 134.65 in Barbados, a difference of 205.38.

That makes Malta's figure about 2.5 times Barbados's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 68th and Malta ranks 65th of 69 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Barbados	Malta	Difference	Ahead
2010s	141.25	227.73	86.48	Malta
2020s	132.88	302.46	169.58	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Barbados or Malta?: Malta, at 340.03 against 134.65 in Barbados as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Barbados and Malta?: 205.38, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Malta?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Barbados and Malta rank globally for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?: Barbados ranks 68th and Malta ranks 65th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 69 places, 708 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.