Iceland vs Malta: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Iceland
237.78
in 2025
Malta
340.03
in 2025
Iceland rank
73rd
Malta rank
70th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 340.03 against 237.78 in Iceland, a difference of 102.25.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 73rd and Malta ranks 70th of 77 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175.59 | 165.71 | 9.88 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 190.54 | 209.59 | 19.05 | Malta |
| 2020s | 223.04 | 303.49 | 80.45 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 340.03 against 237.78 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Iceland and Malta?
- 102.25, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Iceland ranks 73rd and Malta ranks 70th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.