Ireland vs Malta: Labour force participation rates by country of birth (country birth)
Ireland
71.9
in 2025
Malta
73.8
in 2025
Ireland rank
11th
Malta rank
9th
Labour force participation rates by country of birth (country birth) 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 11th and Malta ranks 9th of 47 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 country of birth, 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 country of birth 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 country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Malta ranks 9th of 47 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.