Iceland vs Malta: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data
Iceland
15.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Malta
11.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Iceland rank
46th
Malta rank
47th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 15.4 Thousand persons against 11.4 Thousand persons in Malta, a difference of 4 Thousand persons.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 46th and Malta ranks 47th 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 | 5.04 Thousand persons | 10.98 Thousand persons | 5.94 Thousand persons | Malta |
| 2010s | 7.55 Thousand persons | 10.89 Thousand persons | 3.34 Thousand persons | Malta |
| 2020s | 10.63 Thousand persons | 10.89 Thousand persons | 0.2571 Thousand persons | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 15.4 Thousand persons against 11.4 Thousand persons in Malta as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data between Iceland and Malta?
- 4 Thousand persons, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 46th and Malta ranks 47th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.