Malta vs United States of America: Female employment rate
Malta
54.2%
in 2025
United States of America
54.0%
in 2025
Malta rank
63rd
United States of America rank
65th
Female employment rate over time
- Malta
- United States of America
How they compare
Malta currently reports 54.2% against 54.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States of America ahead.
Malta ranks 63rd and United States of America ranks 65th of 186 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.7% | 54.2% | 27.4% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 55.1% | 26.9% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 53.2% | 13.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 53.5% | 1.0% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Malta or United States of America?
- Malta, at 54.2% against 54.0% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Malta and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malta and United States of America rank globally for female employment rate?
- Malta ranks 63rd and United States of America ranks 65th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.