Ireland vs Malta: Labour force participation rates by citizenship
Ireland
71.9
in 2025
Malta
73.8
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Malta rank
7th
Labour force participation rates by citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 73.8 against 71.9 in Ireland, a difference of 1.9.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Malta ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.74 | 52.91 | 12.83 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 66.35 | 59.8 | 6.55 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 69.78 | 70.6 | 0.8167 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by citizenship, Ireland or Malta?
- Malta, at 73.8 against 71.9 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by citizenship between Ireland and Malta?
- 1.9, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for labour force participation rates by citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Malta ranks 7th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.