Iceland vs Malta: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Iceland
55.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Malta
118.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Iceland rank
45th
Malta rank
44th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 118.6 Thousand persons against 55.8 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 62.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Malta's figure about 2.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 45th and Malta ranks 44th of 45 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 | 56.03 Thousand persons | 123.22 Thousand persons | 67.18 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 118.6 Thousand persons against 55.8 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?
- 62.8 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 not seeking employment by?
- Iceland ranks 45th 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.