Faroe Islands vs Malta: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Faroe Islands
3.4%
in 2013
Malta
3.1%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
125th
Malta rank
128th

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Faroe Islands
  • Malta
2468198320042025

How they compare

Faroe Islands currently reports 3.4% against 3.1% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Faroe Islands ranks 125th and Malta ranks 128th of 181 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Faroe Islands Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 2.7% 6.0% 3.4% Malta
2010s 4.0% 6.1% 2.1% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Faroe Islands or Malta?
Faroe Islands, at 3.4% against 3.1% in Malta as of 2013.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Faroe Islands and Malta?
0.3%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Malta?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
How do Faroe Islands and Malta rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Faroe Islands ranks 125th and Malta ranks 128th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.