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

Malta, at 340.03 against 237.78 in Iceland as of 2025.

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

12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.

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.

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

Iceland

237.78

in 2025

Malta

340.03

in 2025

Iceland rank

66th

Malta rank

65th

Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time

Iceland
Malta

How they compare

Malta currently reports 340.03 against 237.78 in Iceland, a difference of 102.25.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 66th 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	Iceland	Malta	Difference	Ahead
2010s	197.64	227.73	30.09	Malta
2020s	223.04	303.49	80.45	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Iceland or Malta?: Malta, at 340.03 against 237.78 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Iceland and Malta?: 102.25, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?: Iceland ranks 66th 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.