Luxembourg vs Malta: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Luxembourg
166.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Malta
118.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Luxembourg rank
43rd
Malta rank
44th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Luxembourg
- Malta
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 166.6 Thousand persons against 118.6 Thousand persons in Malta, a difference of 48 Thousand persons.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.4 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 43rd and Malta ranks 44th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141.03 Thousand persons | 143.46 Thousand persons | 2.43 Thousand persons | Malta |
| 2010s | 150.63 Thousand persons | 139.35 Thousand persons | 11.28 Thousand persons | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 160.33 Thousand persons | 122.56 Thousand persons | 37.77 Thousand persons | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Luxembourg or Malta?
- Luxembourg, at 166.6 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 Luxembourg and Malta?
- 48 Thousand persons, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Malta?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Luxembourg and Malta rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Luxembourg ranks 43rd 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.