Estonia vs Malta: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Estonia
26.8%
in 2026
Malta
25.7%
in 2026
Estonia rank
37th
Malta rank
40th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Estonia
- Malta
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 26.8% against 25.7% in Malta, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.
Estonia ranks 37th and Malta ranks 40th of 45 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 47.3% | 12.2% | Malta |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 40.0% | 9.4% | Malta |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 28.4% | 1.3% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, Estonia or Malta?
- Estonia, at 26.8% against 25.7% in Malta as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Estonia and Malta?
- 1.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Estonia ranks 37th and Malta ranks 40th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.