Cyprus vs Malta: Self-employed persons by occupation

Cyprus
46.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Malta
44.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Cyprus rank
32nd
Malta rank
33rd

Self-employed persons by occupation over time

  • Cyprus
  • Malta
20406080199920122025

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 46.5 Thousand persons against 44.4 Thousand persons in Malta, a difference of 2.1 Thousand persons.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 33rd of 36 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 65.73 Thousand persons 20.44 Thousand persons 45.29 Thousand persons Cyprus
2010s 53.99 Thousand persons 28.07 Thousand persons 25.92 Thousand persons Cyprus
2020s 49.3 Thousand persons 42.68 Thousand persons 6.62 Thousand persons Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, Cyprus or Malta?
Cyprus, at 46.5 Thousand persons against 44.4 Thousand persons in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between Cyprus and Malta?
2.1 Thousand persons, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation?
Cyprus ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 33rd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation. 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 occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed