Cyprus vs Malta: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)

Cyprus
6.82
in 2024
Malta
2.42
in 2024
Cyprus rank
59th
Malta rank
60th

Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time

  • Cyprus
  • Malta
05101520201420192024

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 6.82 against 2.42 in Malta, a difference of 4.4.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 2.8 times Malta's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 59th and Malta ranks 60th of 61 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Malta Difference Ahead
2010s 14.85 2.43 12.42 Cyprus
2020s 8.71 2.54 6.17 Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Cyprus or Malta?
Cyprus, at 6.82 against 2.42 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Cyprus and Malta?
4.4, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Cyprus ranks 59th and Malta ranks 60th of 61 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
61 places, 595 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.