Malta vs Norway: Labour force participation rates by country of birth
Malta
73.8%
in 2025
Norway
72.9%
in 2025
Malta rank
9th
Norway rank
10th
Labour force participation rates by country of birth over time
- Malta
- Norway
How they compare
Malta currently reports 73.8% against 72.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Malta ranks 9th and Norway ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.9% | 73.0% | 20.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 70.8% | 11.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 72.2% | 1.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by country of birth, Malta or Norway?
- Malta, at 73.8% against 72.9% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by country of birth between Malta and Norway?
- 0.9%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Norway rank globally for labour force participation rates by country of birth?
- Malta ranks 9th and Norway ranks 10th 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.