Iceland vs Malta: Self-employed persons by citizenship
Iceland
27.9
in 2025
Malta
44.4
in 2025
Iceland rank
34th
Malta rank
32nd
Self-employed persons by citizenship over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 44.4 against 27.9 in Iceland, a difference of 16.5.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.6 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 34th and Malta ranks 32nd of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.36 | 20.44 | 2.92 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 21.99 | 28.07 | 6.08 | Malta |
| 2020s | 26.58 | 42.68 | 16.1 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by citizenship, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 44.4 against 27.9 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship between Iceland and Malta?
- 16.5, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for self-employed persons by citizenship?
- Iceland ranks 34th and Malta ranks 32nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.