Iceland vs Malta: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Iceland
23.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Malta
16.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland rank
47th
Malta rank
48th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 23.8 Thousand persons against 16.8 Thousand persons in Malta, a difference of 7 Thousand persons.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 47th and Malta ranks 48th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.75 Thousand persons | 16.25 Thousand persons | 2.5 Thousand persons | Malta |
| 2010s | 21.33 Thousand persons | 18.18 Thousand persons | 3.15 Thousand persons | Iceland |
| 2020s | 24.3 Thousand persons | 17.08 Thousand persons | 7.22 Thousand persons | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 23.8 Thousand persons against 16.8 Thousand persons in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Iceland and Malta?
- 7 Thousand persons, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Iceland ranks 47th and Malta ranks 48th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.