European Union 28 vs Malta: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- European Union 28
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 67.48 against 57.21 in European Union 28, a difference of 10.27.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times European Union 28's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was European Union 28 ahead.
European Union 28 ranks 59th and Malta ranks 57th of 85 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, European Union 28 averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union 28 | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.54 | 50.15 | 6.39 | European Union 28 |
| 2010s | 57.45 | 59.8 | 2.35 | Malta |
| 2020s | 57.84 | 69.59 | 11.76 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), European Union 28 or Malta?
- Malta, at 67.48 against 57.21 in European Union 28 as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between European Union 28 and Malta?
- 10.27, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 28 and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do European Union 28 and Malta rank globally for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- European Union 28 ranks 59th and Malta ranks 57th of 85 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.