Iceland vs Malta: Self-employed persons by occupation

Iceland
27.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Malta
44.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland rank
35th
Malta rank
33rd

Self-employed persons by occupation over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 44.4 Thousand persons against 27.9 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 16.5 Thousand persons.

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 35th and Malta ranks 33rd of 36 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 Thousand persons 20.44 Thousand persons 2.92 Thousand persons Iceland
2010s 21.99 Thousand persons 28.07 Thousand persons 6.08 Thousand persons Malta
2020s 26.58 Thousand persons 42.68 Thousand persons 16.1 Thousand persons Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, Iceland or Malta?
Malta, at 44.4 Thousand persons against 27.9 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between Iceland and Malta?
16.5 Thousand persons, 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 occupation?
Iceland ranks 35th 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