Iceland vs Malta: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract

Iceland
22.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Malta
26.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland rank
41st
Malta rank
38th

Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
510152025199520102025

How they compare

Malta currently reports 26.7 Thousand persons against 22.3 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 4.4 Thousand persons.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 41st and Malta ranks 38th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 10.55 Thousand persons 5.55 Thousand persons 5 Thousand persons Iceland
2010s 18.36 Thousand persons 12.65 Thousand persons 5.71 Thousand persons Iceland
2020s 20.65 Thousand persons 22.05 Thousand persons 1.4 Thousand persons Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Iceland or Malta?
Malta, at 26.7 Thousand persons against 22.3 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Iceland and Malta?
4.4 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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
Iceland ranks 41st and Malta ranks 38th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,437 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed