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

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malta vs World: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre

Malta

0.9298 units per square kilometre

in 2023

World

0.0285 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Malta rank

5th

World rank

2nd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre over time

Malta
World

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.9298 units per square kilometre against 0.0285 units per square kilometre in World, a difference of 0.9013 units per square kilometre.

That makes Malta's figure about 32.6 times World's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 5th and World ranks 2nd of 186 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	World	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.4667 units per square kilometre	0.0207 units per square kilometre	0.4461 units per square kilometre	Malta
2000s	0.524 units per square kilometre	0.0233 units per square kilometre	0.5006 units per square kilometre	Malta
2010s	0.6681 units per square kilometre	0.026 units per square kilometre	0.6421 units per square kilometre	Malta
2020s	0.8992 units per square kilometre	0.0277 units per square kilometre	0.8715 units per square kilometre	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre, Malta or World?: Malta, at 0.9298 units per square kilometre against 0.0285 units per square kilometre in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre between Malta and World?: 0.9013 units per square kilometre, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and World?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Malta and World rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?: Malta ranks 5th and World ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Individual pages

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Malta vs World: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 21 August 2026, from https://labour.statizoid.com/compare/labour-force-ilo-modelled-estimates-15-per-square-kilometre/malta/world/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page; please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://labour.statizoid.com/compare/labour-force-ilo-modelled-estimates-15-per-square-kilometre/malta/world/">Malta vs World: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.