Malta vs Sweden: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Malta
25.7%
in 2026
Sweden
24.8%
in 2026
Malta rank
40th
Sweden rank
41st
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Malta
- Sweden
How they compare
Malta currently reports 25.7% against 24.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.3% | 30.5% | 16.8% | Malta |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 28.8% | 11.2% | Malta |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 26.0% | 2.3% | 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, Malta or Sweden?
- Malta, at 25.7% against 24.8% in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Malta and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Malta ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 41st 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.