Iceland vs Malta: Status in employment

Iceland
86.66
in 2024
Malta
85.95
in 2024
Iceland rank
35th
Malta rank
38th

Status in employment over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 86.66 against 85.95 in Malta, a difference of 0.71.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malta ahead.

Iceland ranks 35th and Malta ranks 38th of 186 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 81.79 84.71 2.93 Malta
2000s 83.43 85.14 1.71 Malta
2010s 83.57 85.36 1.79 Malta
2020s 84.42 85.78 1.37 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher status in employment, Iceland or Malta?
Iceland, at 86.66 against 85.95 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in status in employment between Iceland and Malta?
0.71, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for status in employment?
Iceland ranks 35th and Malta ranks 38th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Status in employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Status in employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed