Iceland vs Malta: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 340,000 Persons against 238,000 Persons in Iceland, a difference of 102,000 Persons.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 46th and Malta ranks 45th of 46 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 | 168,680 Persons | 161,900 Persons | 6,780 Persons | Iceland |
| 2010s | 190,540 Persons | 209,970 Persons | 19,430 Persons | Malta |
| 2020s | 220,080 Persons | 296,940 Persons | 76,860 Persons | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour indicators levels - regions — labour force, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 340,000 Persons against 238,000 Persons in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour indicators levels - regions — labour force between Iceland and Malta?
- 102,000 Persons, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for labour indicators levels - regions — labour force?
- Iceland ranks 46th and Malta ranks 45th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>