Iceland vs Malta: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Iceland
24.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Malta
43.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Iceland rank
45th
Malta rank
42nd
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 43.1 Thousand persons against 24.6 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 18.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.8 times Iceland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 45th and Malta ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1 Thousand persons | 22.55 Thousand persons | 3.45 Thousand persons | Malta |
| 2010s | 21.95 Thousand persons | 28.33 Thousand persons | 6.38 Thousand persons | Malta |
| 2020s | 25.93 Thousand persons | 43.3 Thousand persons | 17.37 Thousand persons | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 43.1 Thousand persons against 24.6 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Iceland and Malta?
- 18.5 Thousand persons, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Malta ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.