European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Malta: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
86.1%
in 2025
Malta
92.3%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Malta rank
4th

Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Malta
020406080100200020122025

How they compare

Malta currently reports 92.3% against 86.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 6.2%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Malta ranks 4th of 2 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 85.5% 81.5% 4.0% European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 84.9% 87.7% 2.8% Malta
2020s 85.1% 91.4% 6.3% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rates of young persons not in education, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Malta?
Malta, at 92.3% against 86.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force participation rates of young persons not in education between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Malta?
6.2%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Malta?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Malta rank globally for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Malta ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,123 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed