Ireland vs Malta: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Ireland
36.9%
in 2020
Malta
38.8%
in 2020
Ireland rank
34th
Malta rank
33rd

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Ireland
  • Malta
020406080199920092020

How they compare

Malta currently reports 38.8% against 36.9% in Ireland, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Ireland ranks 34th and Malta ranks 33rd of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 47.5% 68.1% 20.6% Malta
2010s 44.4% 56.3% 11.8% Malta
2020s 36.9% 38.8% 1.9% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Ireland or Malta?
Malta, at 38.8% against 36.9% in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Ireland and Malta?
1.9%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Ireland ranks 34th and Malta ranks 33rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 931 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed