Iceland vs Malta: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

Iceland
27.9
in 2025
Malta
44.4
in 2025
Iceland rank
46th
Malta rank
44th

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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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 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 46th and Malta ranks 44th of 47 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 20.85 21.85 1 Malta
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 economic activity (nace rev. 2), Iceland or Malta?
Malta, at 44.4 against 27.9 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Iceland and Malta?
16.5, 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)?
Iceland ranks 46th and Malta ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 845 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed