Ireland vs Malta: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)
Ireland
54.2%
in 2025
Malta
51.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
12th
Malta rank
13th
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 54.2% against 51.2% in Malta, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 12th and Malta ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 13.7% | 14.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 24.8% | 10.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 53.1% | 41.4% | 11.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4), Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 54.2% against 51.2% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) between Ireland and Malta?
- 3.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Malta ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by size of the local unit. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.