Cyprus vs Malta: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Cyprus
206.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Malta
118.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Cyprus rank
42nd
Malta rank
44th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 206.1 Thousand persons against 118.6 Thousand persons in Malta, a difference of 87.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.7 times Malta's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 44th of 45 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.07 Thousand persons | 143.46 Thousand persons | 33.61 Thousand persons | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 203.68 Thousand persons | 139.35 Thousand persons | 64.33 Thousand persons | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 202.1 Thousand persons | 122.56 Thousand persons | 79.54 Thousand persons | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Cyprus or Malta?
- Cyprus, at 206.1 Thousand persons against 118.6 Thousand persons in Malta as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Cyprus and Malta?
- 87.5 Thousand persons, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 44th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.