Malta vs Netherlands: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Malta
74.3
in 2026
Netherlands
76.2
in 2026
Malta rank
5th
Netherlands rank
2nd
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Malta
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 76.2 against 74.3 in Malta, a difference of 1.9.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.74 | 69.42 | 16.68 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 60.01 | 70.46 | 10.45 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 71.64 | 74.96 | 3.31 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Malta or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 76.2 against 74.3 in Malta as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Malta and Netherlands?
- 1.9, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Netherlands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Malta and Netherlands rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Malta ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 2nd 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.