Estonia vs Malta: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Estonia
73.2
in 2026
Malta
74.3
in 2026
Estonia rank
7th
Malta rank
5th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Estonia
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 74.3 against 73.2 in Estonia, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 7th and Malta ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.93 | 52.74 | 12.19 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 69.39 | 60.01 | 9.38 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 72.96 | 71.64 | 1.31 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Estonia or Malta?
- Malta, at 74.3 against 73.2 in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Estonia and Malta?
- 1.1, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Estonia ranks 7th and Malta ranks 5th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.