Iceland vs Malta: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not
Iceland
52.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Malta
118.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Iceland rank
47th
Malta rank
46th
Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 118.7 Thousand persons against 52.1 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 66.6 Thousand persons.
That makes Malta's figure about 2.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 47th and Malta ranks 46th of 47 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 | 37.11 Thousand persons | 143.46 Thousand persons | 106.35 Thousand persons | Malta |
| 2010s | 44.7 Thousand persons | 139.35 Thousand persons | 94.65 Thousand persons | Malta |
| 2020s | 55.47 Thousand persons | 122.57 Thousand persons | 67.1 Thousand persons | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 118.7 Thousand persons against 52.1 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Iceland and Malta?
- 66.6 Thousand persons, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Iceland ranks 47th and Malta ranks 46th of 47 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.