Cyprus vs Malta: Labour force participation rates by country of birth
Cyprus
71.9%
in 2025
Malta
73.8%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
11th
Malta rank
9th
Labour force participation rates by country of birth over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 73.8% against 71.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 11th and Malta ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 52.9% | 13.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 59.8% | 7.6% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 70.6% | 0.2% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by country of birth, Cyprus or Malta?
- Malta, at 73.8% against 71.9% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by country of birth between Cyprus and Malta?
- 1.9%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for labour force participation rates by country of birth?
- Cyprus ranks 11th and Malta ranks 9th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.