Iceland vs Malta: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
Iceland
53.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Malta
120.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland rank
36th
Malta rank
35th
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 120.3 Thousand persons against 53.7 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 66.6 Thousand persons.
That makes Malta's figure about 2.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 36th and Malta ranks 35th of 36 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.17 Thousand persons | 143.96 Thousand persons | 107.79 Thousand persons | Malta |
| 2010s | 42.99 Thousand persons | 139.45 Thousand persons | 96.46 Thousand persons | Malta |
| 2020s | 54.1 Thousand persons | 125.67 Thousand persons | 71.57 Thousand persons | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 120.3 Thousand persons against 53.7 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between Iceland and Malta?
- 66.6 Thousand persons, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Iceland ranks 36th and Malta ranks 35th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.