Iceland vs Malta: Population by labor force status bars
Iceland
69,768
in 2025
Malta
70,354
in 2025
Iceland rank
178th
Malta rank
177th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 70,354 against 69,768 in Iceland, a difference of 586.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 178th and Malta ranks 177th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,958 | 83,905 | 18,947 | Malta |
| 2000s | 65,911 | 72,494 | 6,583 | Malta |
| 2010s | 66,965 | 64,307 | 2,658 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 69,598 | 69,833 | 235 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 70,354 against 69,768 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Iceland and Malta?
- 586, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Iceland ranks 178th and Malta ranks 177th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.